All Forum Posts by: Jon Loca

I've heard the phrase smile city and don't know what that means. Anyone here know what a smile city is?

@Henry Lazerow Thank you Henry for your insight. Timing markets is difficult, I'm fearful in these times especially with interest rates rising. 

Thank you all for response and information. I agree that appreciation alone isn't sufficient and I also invest for a health cash flow. Sounds like being close to a transit line is critical. 

@Scott T.@Jonathan Klemm@Henry Lazerow

Thank you guys! I look forward to attending the events. 

I'm a seasoned investor but new to the Chicago area. What neighborhoods do people believe will appreciate the fastest in the next 5 years?

Are there any good Real Estate meet ups in Chicago? 

You could look at Public Returns from REITS and see what they are spending on CAPEX. I found something from 2013 that stated 21% of apartment revenue went to CAPEX but data is coming from institutional investors which I would argue pay less in CAPEX than the regular investor.

@Mark Shaver could you share the papers and discussion with me? 

Yes thank you. Very well done. 

Thanks everyone. I'm going to chalk this up to a loss and move on.