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My First House Hack - Logan Square Chicago
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $489,000
Cash invested: $25,000
Renting the first unit to tenants. Living on the second floor and running a STR out of a spare bedroom. House hacking
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Great location. FHA loan has a low downpayment which allowed me to get into the property and start building equity.
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
Zillow/ MLS
How did you finance this deal?
3.5% down FHA
How did you add value to the deal?
Rehabbed bathroom. Fresh paint. Cosmetic upgrades outside. Saving for a kitchen/bathroom rehab on my unit when moving out after 1 year.
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@Darren Bloomfield I created a guide for self managers specific to house hacking in Chicago that I will DM you. Congrats and love seeing new investors break onto the scene.
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