But rule number 1 and 2 in investing is don’t lose money.

interest rates just don't support it right now. 

The investor would buy an ugly black box that produced money if it was the right price.

Goodin Development has no filings with the SEC authorizing it to raise money, has not pulled any permits and is not mentioned in any of the numerous news articles discussing the development and the companies involved.If you are thinking of sending Justin Goodin or Goodin Development any money - THINK TWICE!!

IE motivate them for money. 

Tenants save money when using a shared meter, so there's plenty of room for error when calculating how to distribute the charges.

Driving relevant traffic to both a website and socials is hard without throwing some money behind it.

funds only go into interpleader after months of sitting in escrow. the court just does not hand the money to the seller either.. if not agreed upon the funds go to the state etc.

I tried it in an apartment complex and it was an absolute dumpster fire and lost a lot of money.

I've done and been a part of many Chicago zoning changes...they take a very long time and a lot of upfront money...unless you are planning to add multiple units and do a full renovation, the ROI is probably not there.