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Just something that is currently on my mind, there are a ton of new commercial rentals here in Chicago and they have all of the amenities/utilities, but a trend I'm noticing is that they are going with those smaller fridges; to be 100% honest, I'd be pretty upset as a tenant paying all that rent for a commercial property for a mini-fridge -- I know your property isn't a commercial rental unit, but I think there's clear value add there as far as going with a full fridge and not a mini. 

I'd suggest you look at any of the factors effecting your DTI and attack those Dave Ramsey style- smallest to largest.

Educating yourself is key if you want your investments to trend toward the good rather than the disastrous.

Hello Jennifer,I am not investing in that area, however, to learn what the rent trend is (going up or going down) in a particular area I use rentometer.com (see image below),Or I go to zillow find "19151" rent listings and call a couple of places to get a feel of the area.

My goal would be to keep it as a rental property after i move out as opposed to selling, so the upside would likely come from rental prices and not added resale value but who can predict.That house is 725k for 3br 2 ba w/a studio style ADU in place of a garage. 

For the style of complex, care, attention and luxury I consider it an incredible value.

C, D & F style properties have LOTS of problems and lots of turnover.If I was PMing it for you I'd charge you for a flack jacket and bodyguard in addition to the highest fee I can.  

It would be a "condo-style" duplex where one unit is on top of the other.To convert it, I would need to install water, electric, and gas meter, wondering if anyone knows how much those would cost? 

I have really considered joining Life Styles this year, I've been to a few of their events and really liked what they had to offer.