You can have both accounts for a period of time until you move everything over, then you can close your Wells Fargo accounts.Frankly, Wells Fargo has been a frustration... they won't allow mobile deposit over $2,500 and you can't send a wire transfer online for over $10K -  they make you go to the branch (what a joke!!!). 

Cook County Property Tax Incentives: Cook County has a tax incentive program that allows projects to receive a special property classification for a 12 year period that lowers annual property taxes by as much as 50% through the term of the incentive program.

That period of time may be more or less relevant individual investors, but it is the obvious starting point for the discussion.

Nothing, and I mean nothing, can be learned from these events that cannot be learned through trial and error, attending LOCAL workshops/meetups, and in the recent decade, Youtube/Twitter.All for Bigger Pockets to earn $$$, but these events are a waste of money and time.

See fi you can find some like minded partners that you can stand to live with for a short period of timeWith regards to Chicago- Same advice as NYC but the price points are going to be significantly less than NYC.

I will not be able to do a cashout refi with a conventional lender for 12 months, and although Fannie and Freddie require a 12 month seasoning period for cashout refi's, it seems most convetional lenders, even in a straight out refinance (with no cash out) require 12 months as a policy.Does anyone have any recommendations for long term lenders that will balloon me out on a long term loan?

It has more to due with the great inflationary period we are in.

I am considering turning it on for a short period and see how it goes.

I have a property won at auction that is in the redemption period... it seems insurance companies will not insure it since I am not on the deed.

Only renew really good tenants, period.