Is it any harder now to find a deal or is it the same as always, just a different group that learned that real estate actually does require work?

Is this common in the Chicago market or markets with high property tax? 

I am okay with the 5/30 amort, because worst case scenario, if I don't see rates drop, I can just sell or refinance. 

Looking for some guidance from either property management company owners/brokers or landlords that have 100+ units managed through property management software such as Buildium, AppFolio, Propertyware, etc.. 

Jana,Have you had a chance to look at a 2-1 or 3-1 buy down? 

I was under the impression that this clause says  that the appliances are there but they are not included in lease so Im not responsable for them and that it is their choice to use them or not.

either before, or just reduce the price to account for the cost and you do them.

My plan is to obtain a triplex or quadplex and house hack that for a year.

Can someone share with me a template or something that I can use to track these activities?

Does it have to be notarized or certified?