@Crystal Smith thank you!  

I can't stop that, and I don't have a crystal ball... and my sellers know I have no control over those sorts of things.

Unless you have a crystal ball, you should always be prepared for a rainy day.

Originally posted by @Crystal Smith:Originally posted by @John Anderson:How likely is east Garfield park to gentrify and when?

Originally posted by @Crystal Smith:Originally posted by @Frank Sanchez:How much will it be to comply with the City and demo the entire basement of a typical frame SFH home in Chicago, call it 1,100 sf.

You're crystal ball is probably better than mine.But let's say you're confidant it's a good buy.

"The property value will likely go up in the next few years because Logan Square is a hot market and so should rents but want to make sure its a good deal now It sounds like your crystal ball is better than mine.  

My crystal ball is broken too @Jim Groves, but what I see in the industry is the stronger issuers/operators bypassing the platforms altogether.  

Crystal has good posts about updating mobile homes http://mobilehomeliving.org/

The IRS website is crystal clear on that, and there is no exception for "but my employer is breaking the law by calling me 1099."