When I ask for reasons I get cost of living, quality of live, moderate climate, fresh water access, no natural disasters and moving back to where they were from.From what I can see the trend to the Midwest is steadily increasing, but by no means as big as moving south.

After the inspection however, it was pointed out that the house needed a new roof ASAP, there was some leakage in the basement, and the framing was also pretty unsatisfactory which resulted in the house sort of concaving inwards a bit, but the inspector believes it may have just settled there and only came up as moderate concern on the report.

Specifically Scottsdale for a moderate remodel.

I'd like to help relatives with a moderate income buy a duplex in order to live rent-free, probably with a Home Ready mortgage that allows the rent in the 2nd unit to count toward qualifying.

A big part of that thanks has to go out to @Jon Holdman the OG moderator for the site.

If this is your first investment and/or you are out of state and/or you want passive cash flow, I would advise you to look at the more moderate returning neighborhoodsHope this helps! 

I have a clear goal of trying to hit $3k / mo in net cash flow and I have a moderate-to-high risk appetite.

By the way, Chicago is a great market, one of our other moderators @Steven Hamilton II is active there.

Perhaps just work harder at your job and with a little luck you'll get a promotion or something and a $2 buck an hour raise, because you will never be a real estate millionaire, or even a moderate realestate success if you do not invest and study these two courses.

Interest rates are moderating so waiting a bit to save will probably be an advantage.