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3 June 2021 | 5 replies
If she is, let her know the 120 days have expired, the clock doesn't stop ticking just because she refuses to communicate, and start the eviction.It's Chicago, so take everything I say with a grain of salt.
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2 June 2021 | 1 reply
Take this with a grain of salt, as I'm relatively new to real estate investing, but just my $0.02.
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3 June 2021 | 5 replies
A reverse osmosis system (for your drinking water taps only) will take care of the sodium, it's not a huge concern unless you have high blood pressure or on a salt restricted diet.
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9 June 2021 | 5 replies
Just learning about real estate investing but I'm ready to change my life. I'm 32, married with three children (7, 5, 1), and currently am an automotive/industrial painter. I love the work I do but it just won't cut i...
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6 June 2021 | 9 replies
Take this with a grain of salt because we do medium-end flips on the NW side of Chicago (ARVs = 600k-950k).
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3 June 2021 | 2 replies
Tan, salt finish concrete patio.
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27 June 2021 | 2 replies
Again take anything I say with a grain of salt and definitely do your own research but that’s what I’ve learned so far.
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5 July 2021 | 5 replies
@Kristina PearsonI'm still quite new, i just recently bought my first 2 properties so read with a grain of salt haha.
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12 July 2021 | 15 replies
In the interest of full disclosure, you should take my advice with a grain of salt: My first deal was a SFR for which I paid $22,000.
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20 December 2021 | 27 replies
Newbies considering STRs should take your advice with a large grain of salt.