How A $500 Inspection Saved Me $5000 Dollars
Friday, March 13
Lesson learned: Inspections are totally worth it! I am sold! Recently, I purchased another househack property, a duplex with a finished basement. My plan is to rent by the room on the 2nd unit to long-term tenants, live in the 1st unit, and rent out the rooms in the basement on Airbnb. I was exc...
How I Househacked 3 Properties in 3 Years
Friday, March 13
Let me premise this post with this: I am still a newbie to this whole real estate thing, and I’m simply sharing my story with you. This is in no way a “how-to” post and it is not me telling you that I know everything. And it’s not intended to give you advice on what you should do. With all this b...
Using Postmates and Ubereats On Date Nights
Tuesday, October 03
My wife and I love our date nights. We enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and snowboarding. We also love long drives along Lake Michigan with our windows down as we hear the waves crashing and feel the wind blowing in our faces while we watch the beautiful Chicago skyline ahead of u...
Why I Will Never Invest In a Condo Again (in Chicago)
Friday, September 29
Early last year, my wife and I became interested in real estate investing. We have never owned a property before, and we were excited at the prospect of purchasing our first property together. We had the intention of househacking, possibly by renting out empty rooms to roommates or on Airbnb. Af...