Originally Posted by
toomanybooks
There are a bunch of huge fans of Belgian beer here in Chicago on Flyertalk. Contact us when you get settled and we will introduce you to the local products.
Ghentleman, how familiar are you with Chicago? Feel free to share ages of your kids, housing requirements, budgets, etc., and I'm sure that several of us may be able to provide some pointers.
I'm a first-time landlord, and used a number of different sources -- some local, some national -- to list my unit. I'd suggest checking out:
Domu.com
Craigslist.org
OnRadPad.com
Zillow.com
Realtor.com
Someone mentioned AirBnB. While this might be a bit more upheaval than you're interested in, consider doing AirBnB rentals -- maybe a week or two each -- in the neighborhoods you're considering so you get a better sense of the area. I have a client who moved to Chicago and relied a bit too heavily on the suggestions of future colleagues, friends and real estate agents, and now regrets his choice of location.