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Hi all,I'm looking to buy multifamily buildings in select neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago, and I'm looking for a knowledgeable broker and any recommendations on property management companies who specialize in the area.

However I believe that areas east like belport / medford can cashflow you just need to be very selective as there are some lower taxes on "some" homes.

Plan to get a couple of flips done and then keep a select few going forward to build a rental portfolio. 

There's a wide array of answers... but in general, unless you're only doing section 8, large, steady employers are what I like to see.  

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Then simply select "Multi-Family" from the top and perform your search.

With 67 counties to select from in FL the niche of tax liens to tax deeds is a great way to get involved with real estate.