Thank you  The good GCs charge 20% but this does not equate to your savings because the GC will have better contacts, have namer experience coordinating contractors, be more familiar with permit process and expectations of the inspectors.  

@Michael Daniel Probably better to post your numbers here and perhaps people can run them on their end and give you suggestions.

.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

We would love to get some directional help from the community first, so we can ask better questions moving forwards!  

I'm going to have to learn some more about how to better identify the markets that are appropriate for my investment strategy. 

If you're thinking about selling it, you'll probably be better off selling a vacant then with a tenant.

Many offices have showers and gyms but if not you'd better have one close by!

Depending on your exact situation, you could likely get something closer to 7% and make these numbers work a little better.  

You’ll get a better return over the long-term by putting your money in the stock market.

And the idea is that folks that dont know any better assume your on another level or up there with real MLO's and NMLS registered lenders  like myself..