All Forum Posts by: Erin Garcia

@Pete Woelfel - thanks for these questions. I'm looking for cash flow and investment property, not house hacking. I currently live in Chicago and intend on staying in this city. I'm also looking to force appreciation. I took a drive to MIL over the weekend and scoped out areas and houses in different neighborhoods. There are some for 60K which are located in underdeveloped areas, but I did locate a few areas which might seem attractive - those in East Village, Fernwood/Bayview, and Riverwest. Do you have any advice on single-family homes in those areas based on my buying/renting interest?

@Brett Kash thanks for your response. I responded above to @Pete Woelfel's questions. Do you have any advice as well? 

@Soh Tanaka that's really helpful to know, thank you for sharing. Any specific areas in NWI that you're seeing work based on cash flow and rehabbed interest? I'm looking at single-family homes in South Hammond, and multifamily homes in Whiting. @Eudith Vacio glad to see you're interested, too! NWI seems like an attractive market.  It would be great to connect some more on your experience investing overall. 

I'm new to Bigger Pockets, located in the Chicago area, and an interested investor. I'm actively researching my first investment property to buy, rehab and rent. I've scouted places both physically and online in Milwaukee - single-family homes, South Side Chicago (Woodlawn area) - condos, and in NW Indiana (Hammond & Whiting) - multifamily and single-family homes. 

I'd appreciate any advice from any investors with experience in these markets! I know it's a range but any insights are appreciated given the varied markets.