All Forum Posts by: Rick Gougis

Looking for a local St. Louis lender for a loan to house hack a duplex.( We will live in one unit). If anyone can recommend a good lender who works in this space, that would be great.

We are looking at a property that is zoned a 4 unit but only as 3 units. Prior two interested buyers had financing fall through due to this according to the seller's real estate agent.  What issues does this cause? What concerns would a bank have in financing this?

How do we work around that issue?

Looking to learn more about investing in an opportunity zone. Can someone share their experience how it is going for them? The good? The bad?

Seeking a experienced tax professional who works with real estate investors. Does not have to be in my State of Illinois.

Looking to start a long term relationship

Just closed on a duplex in October in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Looking to connect with other folks in the Greater Chicagoland area, investors, agents, lenders, and contractors.  Looking to get in or start a suburban group of folks in this space. 

Buying a duplex would like to invest in some basic rental property software that I can track my income and expenses, and prepare reports that I can hand to my CPA for taxes?

Looking to get quotes on insurance for my duplex. Who are you using? How much are you paying Duplex is 100 years old.