Google, McDonald's worldwide headquarters have moved here and a lot of tech & new start-up companies.https://www.businessinsider.com/most-influential-cities-in-the-world-2018-5#8-chicago-illinois-14https://www.americaninno.com/chicago/newsletters/chicago-just-jumped-in-a-ranking-of-tech-hubs-worldwide/Yes, property taxes are high, and, in the end, the tenants carry that burden, not the landlords.And let's not forget, Chicago is one of the top travel destinations in the World, so there is a lot of money to be made in AIRBNB if you like that route, plus as you actually moving in this town, as you are also going to live your life where you move - as a traveler, you'll appreciate a city that you'll totally enjoy with lots of public transportation, world quality art, architecture, music, sports, parks, restaurants, etc.https://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/ct-trav-chicago-rankings-20191231-20191226-azdidiyibrfu5h6wwyyntbq5c4-story.htmlGook luck to you!

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

I know with some you are able to sign documents electronically so Mom and Dad can do it virtually without being in town. 

I started here in San Diego taking cash as I had no idea what I was doing, then when I added more units I went to electronic payments and each person was using a different platform to pay me.  

Just remember, these are not just the traditional warehouses which will be stocking things but state of the arts delivery centers for every type of consumers with least amount of delivery time, which naturally means more jobs than just the numbers of employees in the fulfillment centers. 

The law specifies that this applies only to licensed agents and that non-licensed buyers are exempt.Yeah my contract states that the seller grants me the right to advertise the property with a sign on the property, electronic or print, and listing on the MLS.I don't know much about building but my understanding here in Canada is that a builder can only get their construction loan for large projects if 40% of the project is pre-sold.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Versus my market tenants that either paid electronically or with a standard check that mobile deposit recognizes.  

The location puts it 5 mins from Deep Ellum (bar and live music district), 15 mins from Bishop Arts (one of the trendiest areas in DFW), 5 mins from downtown Dallas with no freeway time, and has the light rail green line running right through the center with the next stop at the Baylor medical center which is a large hospital complex.Can anyone local to the area give some insight as to whether they see this as an up and coming area that will continue to gentrify or perhaps just a flash in the pan because the lots are comparatively inexpensive.I'm considering purchasing two or three SFR to use as MTR's since STR's are now outlawed in Dallas.  

Should I get Landlord locks or an electronic lock (the ones with the keypad on them).The benefit of using the electronic lock is that itll do away with keys, but Im not entirely sure if the price justifies me purchasing it for my rental where I can just buy the LLL that Ive seen various other BPers give very good reviews and theyll work just fine.need some input.