I located a nice clip that personifies much of the industry:Pay no attention to that man behind the curtainOne can hope that things don't end in a fiery ball of flames, but given how many of the "prominent" platforms are currently financed I am far less bullish than I was years ago.  

I'm located in Southern California.

We do have a team in place we have about 70 units in Hickory. 22 two homes and another 50+ apartment building also located in hickory.

Merrillville, Indiana located in Lake County here in Indiana.

I put aside 12% for maintenance and CapEx reserves, but this also depends somewhat on the age of the property and whether or not you rehab it prior to renting it.

I recently bought a duplex with long term tenants and part of my purchase agreement was that they would renew their lease for one year prior to close.  

@Lan Huynh = agree with above. tenant is prior owner responsibility.

Hello Temie,Our office is located in center city Philadelphia.

Hey @Heather Hibbard im from Tulsa too and i have properties located in Houston in Tulsa.

I believe these are the best buys in Chicago, however I could not see the link to the exact location.