I currently work for a design-build company where I handle all things money for condo deconversion remodels in downtown Chicago and skilled nursing facilities around the country.My main focus right now is finding a 2-flat house hack in the Chicago area to move into using a bank loan.

I also look at real estate as being able to network with people who will assist me on my journey and also help the people I am networking by bringing value and skills that can be used to assist in their business as well.

I'm working on my deal analysis skills, and I ran this as if you don't live in it... if the total rent you collect is 2400, which is what @Craig Bellot said you could get, you cash flow $90 after all the expenses listed (assuming you do end up paying 300/month for oil).

I would probably do the following, this is completely malicious compliance and depends on your skill set: have an HVAC company do an inspection on the furnace and tuneup.

. #2 is by choice and likely horrible property management skills.

I don’t think becoming a real estate agent is a “get rich quick” scheme, this is a skill that requires to deal with people and that’s one of my weaknesses.

It takes a lot of discretion, to "interpret" a market, neighborhood, criteria, condition, etc.. to determine ARVTo answer your question: definitely a skill you can learn yourself, but until you do, a local Realtor would be the best bet for ARVs.

Your initial conversations and interviews are a great testing ground for their communication skills.

If you are super skillful and know how to race indy cars you can get where you want to go faster with more leverage, but you can also crash and burn if you're not skillful. 

They did all that was desired and have the staff with a high level of skills so things did not go wrong on my project.Kirk Kitchin