As far as screening tenants, keep in mind that a new law goes into effect this month that limits background checks in Cook County / Chicago.

Compete with I-buyers with emphasis on being local.If you have a big budget you can do radio, TV and billboards.

Let me get this out of the way, the title was just to pull you in with those angry thumbs ready to roast the screen.

Ex: hardwired/interconnected smokes, window screens and blinds, exterior paint, etc- ARV - your ARV of $110 seems pretty accurate to me, but definitely a good idea to connect at the meetup with others that have had appraisals done and see what their appraisals are coming back in at.Good luck and hope to see you this week at the meetup!

It covers all the features I need including listings, screening, rent collection, maintenance requests, chatting with tenants, storing docs/photos, accounting reports, etc.

We're going through our first tenant screening with this law in place currently.

Start pre-screening and I recommend doing it via email.

I could keep going, but whats the point, we are the country's poster child as to systemic risk.https://www.wweek.com/news/2020/02/21/multifamily-nw-landlords-sue-the-city-of-portland-over-tenant-screening-ordinance/He

With proper screening you can find some great folks and government money is key especially during uncertain times. - Mike 

What about inviting the downstairs person up, turning on some music or the TV so they can see what the normal noise level is like and then going down to their unit and see what you can hear?