But if you did the property up right with killer design and great amenities -- I'm picturing cool wallpaper, a game room, boho/modern furniture and a hot tub -- I can see a place here doing well as an affordable Airbnb/STR option just 10 minutes to downtown Denver.

Scottsdale is a great place to live, no doubt, but from a flipping standpoint, the higher buy-in costs can make it harder to see strong returns.On the renovation side, a lot of investors in Phoenix are focusing on modern, open-concept designs with high-end but cost-effective finishes.

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That's by design.

Each does really well in it's category, but I also made a point to set them up with a good design, the right amenities, etc. 

Trying to get a split level (not a lot of sqft) on the market in the next three weeks and trying to decide on whether to open the wall between the dining and living room for a feel of openness or leave it as I have heard from two interior designers that the open concept is on the way out as we are more at home and liking our separate areas in the home.Pragmatically speaking the opening of the wall will be mostly a time drain with it being a load bearing wall and having to support the ceiling while rebuilding and all the drywalling necessary.

The NBOA has put together a page with more detailed info, updates and additional calls to action at nboachicago Make sure you sign up for their newsletter and stay up to date on how you can get involved.Brie Schmidt, Designated Managing Broker of Second City Real Estate and Bob Floss, Owner of Floss Law have an extensive video on YouTube/ChicagoBrie.

Someone put a fancy brand name on something relatively common.When the policy is designed properly, they should always outperform traditional retirement plans (dollar for dollar).

In Illinois, my preference is to use land trusts with a separate LLC designated as the beneficiary.

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $440,000 Currently under construction and pre-leased for $6,195/month, this 7-bedroom, 5-bathroom student rental in Clemson, SC, was built using investor cash and designed for high-end student living.