You want to focus on areas where you have a competitive advantage (you have lived there or you have family and friends there) and then compare those areas against widespread list of great areas to invest.Good luck!

A unit within walking distance of the Blue Line in Wicker Park might rent for $2,200/month compared to $1,700 further away.10.

I’d suggest you dig into the numbers, compare it to what a regular sale would give you, and talk to someone who specializes in this type of deal.

If you compare the sales pitch between Next Level Equity and Goodin Development  you'll hear a familiar tune with the names changed to protect the guilty.

I would compare it to you or the Seller buying down the rate permanently.

If your rent ends up being comparable to your current mortgage, it might not give you the cash flow flexibility you’re hoping for.

I was comparing large cities to other large cities.  

I am curious: what are typical occupancy rates, and how do we measure and compare them?

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

However, the process was extremely cumbersome, communication was inefficient, and the loan fees were inflated compared to other deals I have seen from fellow investors.We will be ready to begin the refinance stage of our next project in the coming days, as renovation is finishing up and we are screening tenants.