All Forum Posts by: Corinthus Wilson

@Jeffery Griggs great book that's the book that motivated me to take action ....Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, & Quads by Larry B. Loftis. 

Great question Marcus Martinez I would have to say my why is Time . Steve jobs said it best and I read this quote every morning "Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other opinions drown your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

Welcome aboard wish you all the best of luck . Great site with some real good geniune people also check out the podcast @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner are awesome. 

thanks @Steven Gesis I truly appreciate your  help . 

Thanks guys for the reply  @Wayne Brooks @Mathew Gunkel I'm actually looking at that web site right now . 

I am currently in the process of purchasing a three unit building and need a contractor in Chicago il area who is familiar with the 203k process.  .

Congrats : I put a offer in today on a 3unit I hope to be hearing some good news sometime this week as well .

"have what it take "you wrong there buddy what I'm saying is that I don't want to raise my family in a crime infested area just to start my investment career . i know if I can house hack I will gain some great experience as a land lord also be able to save up 20k for my next purchase. . My question is if I buy a condo( which I know is a debt ) next year could I used that as leverage to buy a 3/4 unit . @Bryan O.

Decisions decisions my goal was by May this year to buy my 1st Duplex, to househack so I can get some experience in being a landlord and also save my money up to buy a 3-4unit next year unfortunately with the low approval amount 150k with 10k 203k loan it's not enough for the area I would love to be in. I don't want to move my family in a unsafe neighborhood just to start my investment career so I was thinking should my wife and I buy a house in suburbs which will take us a hr to travel to and from work or a condo on the Northside where we currently stay? And next year save up and maybe just buy out of state because Chicago market might just be a little bit to expensive? Any suggestions BP members, should we stick to the plan A for few more months? Also my lease is up at the end of April and I'm not to trilled to stay with my in laws . Or plan B buy a condo on the Northside or house that's will take us out the way from work and family .

I'm currently looking for 2-4 units in Garfield Park Area simply because that where I was raised .