First Time Chicago Investor

[Lucas Ziegler]

Greetings BiggerPockets,

My wife and I are finally taking the next steps in our real estate journey and have started shopping for multi unit properties in Chicago.  With our budget what areas should we be focusing on?  Ideally want an area that is relatively safe, has some appreciation and rental growth.  Everything we've been looking at is mostly South Shore and Bronzeville, but have found the market to be insanely competitive.  

Thanks,

Lucas