From what I've read, some electric providers might not charge for the new service upgrade itself, but adding the meters, connecting the upgraded service and adding/updating panels would require an electrician, which would incur costs.If anyone has experience with this type of electrical service upgrade, particularly in Chicago, I would appreciate your advice and any information on costs and the process involved. 

At the risk of being proven wrong, I find it hard to believe that the Department of Homeland Security is involved in investing a failed real estate investment. 

To be clear, the potential guest involved wanted to walk through the rental prior to booking it. 

Thus, I am interested in suburban space near major cities, not the downtown inventory that is trading for pennies on the dollar, but often involve massive office complexes that will have huge holding costs until they get leased up. 

Their prerogative of course, and I understand why a seller would be apprehensive of a buyer that hasn't set their own eyes on a property,  but does anyone have any suggestions or advice on how to get them back talking with me?

. - Are u sure there was a 1031 involved?

Higher Fees and Costs: Cross collateral loans may come with additional fees, such as appraisal costs for each property involved, which can increase the overall cost of borrowing.In conclusion, while cross collateral loans can provide valuable opportunities for accessing larger amounts of financing and potential cost savings, they also come with considerable risks and complexities that borrowers must carefully consider.

Hey @Devon Moore not sure where or why you'd lean towards a land lease unless that's standard for this developer.In my experience its difficult to capitalize deals with ground leases involved.  

I have seen costs vary widely from contractor to contractor and you want to go in with all eyes wide open. 

I've been keeping my eye on San Antonio a bit as it seems it's going through a correction and potential for cash flow may be increasing.