I want to refurbish the entire house, including a complete kitchen and baths renovation, add an addition on the east side, new roof and siding, new flooring everywhere, paint inside and out"Then ask the GC to go over and put this into a more formal document.

This combined with my new boss giving me additional responsibilities (how dare he...) and the support of my wife prompted me to take the plunge. 

$800k at a couple extra percent means it’s costing you AT LEAST $16k PER YEAR in additional interest.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

If your rental income increases faster than inflation, you will have the additional dollars you need to pay inflated prices.

If Anyone has additional information on the Chicago market right now and some insight Id love to talk. 

You may have to make modifications or additions in order to get that signed off.

Happy to answer any additional questions. 

Contact a couple contractors to see what the cost would be to add the addition.

Planning to start a complete home remodel (interior/exterior) on a home (currently 837 sq ft), kitchen and bathroom bump out, and add an additional bathroom.