The quality of the work does not matter if it's from the US or not.

As I can do a lot of the work myself, I am paying the contractor for the speed of me not doing it. 

thx @Andrew Postell & @Aaron K.It almost sounds like you, as the now seller have to create this value while adhering to neighborhood statistics, quality of products used, etc.Let me ask this, do you guys trust Zillow and the likes to be somewhat accurate on home values in a given area?

If you have a triangle with time, cost and quality as your 3 point, you will give up some on one area and it will cost you in another area. 

I'm guessing they are some kind of 2nd quality product that didn't make the cut at the manufacturer. 

Keep in mind that cheaper is not always better; sometimes the speed of funding will outweigh points. 

I feel as though you’d have to raise your price in order to find good quality multi family homes in Chicago.

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

If they do the work, get it done, and it’s quality work I wouldn’t risk it.

I guess I try to avoid from MFR since they have higher vacancy rate and lower quality tenants.