Cons: The city is small and safe but several houses look like crap (until you get back to where we live....

Looking for some thoughts/suggestions on my current investing situation.

Is it the only unit on the property?  

I also regularly support clients earlier in their journey—whether that’s selecting the right financing structure or clarifying an overall investing strategy.Bottom line: I make it easier for out-of-state investors to make confident, informed decisions—and actually take action.

@Sara Zelkovic congrats on getting started!

Quote from @Jennie Berger: Quote from @Brie Schmidt: @Rochelle Fernando - Correct, FHA is nearly impossible to do on 3-4 units on the north side of Chicago. 

I’m trying to start off on the right foot and minimize mistakes on this first one.

. $3,800 in labor does sound excessive unless major excavation or line replacement was involved.

Now if things go well my main concern is, based on my current situation is it safe to start and invest morethan 80% of my savings?

If she left the utilities on and her possessions were still present inside, you'd have a hard time making the case to a judge that she absconded.One "short cut" you could try is reaching out to her and explaining your situation with her still in legal possession of the unit and not paying rent to ask her to send you a "return of possession" notice (search it up online) to stop the accruing charges to her.