Rank them from best to worst in cash flow2.

Target Low Vacancy RatesChicago neighborhoods like Lakeview and West Town boast low vacancy rates, meaning fewer empty months.

Was fortunate enough to lease for higher than expected rental rates.

A couple tips--Always best to house hack small multis when you are moving around from base to base. 

I recently opened a HELOC and I recall it's at prime for the first year (7.5% currently), and I only paid minimal closing costs.PML or HML I would expect rates >10%, plus points, possible prepayment penalties etc.

And the values like all rentals will just track the rental rates and what an investor is willing to pay for a return.

Build a solid foundation before taking a step up - each and every step of the way.There’s a way to scale recklessly and there is a way to scale safely.When OPM is involved safe is way better than reckless.Despite a life long career in RE, I scaled as followsBought a few duplexes for my own accountBought a fourplex for my own accountBought 12 units as a JV with some friendsSyndicated 43 unitsSyndicated 30 unitsBought another 12 units as a JVSyndicated 281 unitsThis was over a 3 or 4 year period.and so forth - now I am GP in close to 1000 units with $125M AUM.Even with all that, my sweet spot is 30 to 50 unit properties - they work best for my partners and I and more importantly our investors. 

The program stipulates that you MUST stay in the home 5 years or you lose a pro rated portion of that 8k.

Huge thanks to Bo Stevens from Jean D'arc credit union, for helping me get a solid loan with a 6% interest rate with a super smoothe process.

You have an STR listed on the Airbnb platform.Why not look at the design of highly sucessful STR'S in your area and copy some of the best ideas?