Chicago’s real estate market offers many unique opportunities to buy homes to live in and also to buy properties to lease to others. Owning and managing your own rental property can be a great long term investment. Here are a few other benefits to building your property portfolio: The Market is Booming According the U.S. Census Bureau, over half of the city’s residents rent their homes. In fact, an Urban Institute study predicts that by 2030 the U.S. will see five new renters