There are many ways to structure these deals, and in most cases, you can secure better terms by including the rehab costs in the loan.

A primary residence will most often provide more favorable loan terms so if you are willing to wait one year while you living in your new property and are comfortable with renting out your primary residence to a tenant, then getting something such as an FHA loan is a good strategy to minimize your upfront costs and hopefully get better loan terms.

Well, anything is better than influencers, IMHO.

Hopefully we get some better virtual furniture in listing pictures lol

Sounds like you are better off in a high yield savings account like @Dominic Mazzarella mentioned...Just out of curiosity, Nilusha, what Chicago neighborhood are your 2 flats in?

MTR unlike long term rentals I think you get better rental candidates closer to move in.

Let me know if I can help you get a better understanding of this market sometime!

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

There offerings seem better than in past years:

In my opinion, Sean Terry gives better FREE information.