Government - The State of Illinois is fighting over a series of legislation aimed at commercial property owners that have profited from everything above.

@Bill Brandt is correct that the legislation is not LL friendly but due to low vacancy it is not much of an issue if you screen well. 

This house, a few minutes walk from the Ian Fleming International Airport also offers a bonus room.

It is an accounting system specifically catered to landlords and is 100% free outside of some internal services that I've never needed.

I have spent the last 8 months interning at a property management company, and recently got hired at a separate property management company closer to home.

1-4 units: 2 months PITIA (for subject unit), 2% reserves (for all other units, primary residence excluded) 5-6 units: 6 months PITIA (for subject unit), 4% reserves (for all other units, primary residence excluded)7-10 units: 6 months PITIA (for subject unit), 6% reserves (for all other units, primary residence excluded), 720+ credit scoreAnd as noted by Chris many banks have internal policies to stop lending after 4 units so it becomes harder, but not impossible to find a lender.

You need to calculate internal rate of return based on what you want to pay for the note.

The areas that I would consider more of a "war-zone" would be the international district on the south-east part of town.

You are the one standing in-between them and your bank account.If you really wanted to, you could organize, petition, and work through your state and local legislative process to change your property tax laws...with the realization that this is a very low value activity if you ever eventually succeed.  

I like International Cabinet and Stone on 56th St.