And even though virtually every sponsor agreement allows me to share investment information with others who might be advising me on it (especially when club members are bound by an NDA), I still ask the sponsor if I can share it, because it's a test.

BP rules don't allow you to advertise your business in the open forums.

Plus, FHA loans often allow you to buy multifamily properties with as little as 3.5% down if you live in one unit.Looking at Chicago, where you're based, I’ve noticed some interesting trends recently.

One word of caution: the court orders typically allow repairs to make a home habitable, i.e. rent-ready, but not cosmetic or similar non-essential repairs, like upgrades or additions.

They allowed in the proforma for a 3% maintenance.

The allowable rent increase is not typically the big issue with rent control, the bigger issue is getting rid of poor tenants that pay their rent.

In the event your property does not sell, pivoting to a rental could be your best option and allow you to maximize return.

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

1.Finding Value: Identifying properties with strong upside potential is critical in markets like Antioch.2.Rehab Management: Staying under budget and on schedule ensures better cash flow and quicker refinancing.3.Leverage Matters: The HELOC strategy allows me to scale quickly and acquire more properties without tying up personal capital.

I am guessing you like the numbers you see in Strawberry Mansion and Norristown (Montco not Philly) but do you know for a fact that at those numbers, you can do a full gut rehab and be at a number that will allow you to profit, and along the way make some sizable mistakes especially if this is your first project . . .