Then you can focus on analyzing a bunch of deals in your specific neighborhoods and start to learn what makes a good deal and what deals you don’t want to do.

To be fair, I'm not saying the Midwest is a bad market but you have to be really careful where and what you buy. 

I'm fairly handy and have good contractor connections.

Indeed, the FAIR ordinance is anything but fair to non-corporate landlords, seemingly punished for investing in rental houses to generate income as an alternative to stocks and bonds.A handful of opportunists likely could learn to exploit these new rules, preying on otherwise law-abiding landlords to obtain legalized shake-down payments.

I finished mine and their project is still stuck at the phase with a bunch of garbage in the front. 

Comparing your post to my experience thus far I feel I am in for a fairly robotic loan experience.I have yet to see the actual loan agreement, but I have requested this and will report back when i get a copy.  

Very few issues with all the dogs that have come through.We provide a XL crate for dogs but the guests have to provide the blanket for inside.We also have a bunch of chair and sofa covers for pets in an ottoman.

The "fine print" here is fairly sizeable upfront fees and high interest rates, relative to a traditional construction loan from a bank.  

We have project management software, Buildium, so the day-to-day tasks there are fairly well taken care of. 

I’m in the area around the Fair Grounds and Westbrook Park, great rentals!