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Ideally I am looking to keep the purchase and renovation cost between $175-200K.  

**Moderate Rental Income**: With a monthly income of $4475, the property offers a fair return on investment with expectations for growth.My Net Cash on Cash is 0.6% Not ideal but with yearly expectations for rental increases and equity growth, I will eventually get a good cash flow.

This could limit your ability to refinance in the future to lower your payments.Rental Viability: Renting out a very new home (built in 2019) may not be ideal due to potential wear and tear concerns and the fact that it's less likely to need significant repairs or updates that tenants often expect.Local Market Considerations: Chicago's property market is known for high property taxes and historically slower appreciation compared to other markets.Financial Necessity: If you don't have a strong financial or personal reason to move, such as proximity to work, family, or lifestyle changes, it may not justify the hassle and costs of buying a new primary home.I am a loan officer so feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any other questions or would just like to discuss!

A small value-add resort that offers boat rides would be ideal.

If you were able to house hack with such a low-down payment option that would be ideal. 

Here are some specifics:Purchase price: $955KSeller Finance offer: 20% ($190K)Reno cost: $90K Ideally we would like to do a Morby Method where we purchase the home via conventional mortgage or hard money lender and on the back end have the seller lend us the $190K with a second position lien on the property and a 5-year payback.

A lender that could go up to 80% LTV would be ideal, but even up to 65% would be useful for us in certain situations.

Which may come in to play if your finally 1031 rental property turns out not to make a good rental but an ideal retirement home for yourself, eventually.

Ideally 5 quarters +, and that'll be where Austin is trending and that's when you step in.