Thanks Bart, they are relatively new in the Chicago market.

I forgot to consider the risk factor as it relates to my wife's internal spreadsheet.  

As a renter, I have "location freedom" in that I can change addresses relatively quickly when compared to owning a home that might not sell right away.

This site is choked full of relative real estate content and the best for networking too.

Get balance transfer offers, get a temporary second job, drive pizza or Uber in the evening, borrow a bit of money from a friend or relative, etc. and beat the interest and you will be good.

One applicant (She) is making a good salary (x3.8 rent) and have a relatively low debt ($570 obligation per month).

I am desperate for some of your expert advice here, I am 29 and relatively new to real estate investing.

He was very valuable because he had seen all the issues that were coming my way with the specific type and age property that I was considering.  

In the pre-digital age of yesteryear, people organized in their Rolodex the business cards they accumulated from attending meetings and conferences.

If all else is relatively equal, which property type would you prefer: a six unit, one building apartment; an eight unit in two buildings; or 16 units in three buildings.