All Forum Posts by: Connor O'Brien

Hi BP, 

anyone know a contractor who can wrap cabinets in south chicago burbs? 

thanks in advance!

-connor 

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Hi  @Jonathan Klemm, i just bought a legal nonconforming 3 unit in Justice IL. all three units have panels but garden unit is currently being fed via 40 amp circuit from unit 1. comed only has 2 meters. 

yes everything needs permits. 

this is the same garden unit with a sprinkler system… i have a feeling this is gonna be a great learning experience for me 🤣

looking for electrician in south west burbs to upsize panel feed on a multi unit. also need to run one 220v feed from 3 panels to three separate units

in justice village

connor o’brien

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anyone know of someone good?

Thanks for the reply! just buying a property with a system in the garden unit. looking for someone to inspect before contingency

anybody have a good sprinkler inspector in south west chicago burbs?

pex also doesn’t burst when it freezes which is a big problem in our market. 

Propress is allowed in chicago and honestly makes install almost as fast as pex 

@Mark Ainley episode 278 was iconic! thanks for all the work you have put into the podcast

my number one piece of advice for every new investor in chicago would be go check out “straight up chicago investor” podcast. the last episode is a deep dive into the struggles David Greene has had with his portfolio in the last couple years and Mark and Toms podcast is the first place i’ve heard this story. Reminds you as an investor how close you really are to the bottom! 

with an 1880s wood building (age of many 2 flat buildings) it’s not if you have rotted wood but where. for me it was a constant battle caulking/replacing windows spraying insulation to keep cold air out and conducting yearly termite inspections. you might still have some of these issues with brick buildings but you have more time (fix it this year as a opposed to right now) 

@Mark Ainley curious if you have any other anecdotal reasons why brick is better than wood- i know i’ve heard this come up on the podcast numerous times

why not buy a 2 flat? chicago has some of the best small multi unit stock in the country. I suggest buying a brick building if you go that route- was in a similar situation in 2018 and bought a wood building but wish i had gone with brick

straight up chicago real estate investor podcast is a great way to learn what others are doing all over the city