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20 January 2025 | 33 replies
It has come up quite a bit, still is a bit dangerous but appears to have plenty of room for improvement and appreciation.
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22 January 2025 | 31 replies
In fact I know plenty of landlords that do very well there.
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8 January 2025 | 10 replies
There are plenty of flippers making good money here.
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26 January 2025 | 17 replies
No HOA but you gave me plenty of other ideas
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23 January 2025 | 21 replies
Plenty of houses in these neighborhoods are boarded up, and retail plazas are vacant.
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14 January 2025 | 4 replies
That said, it is a great place to invest and there are still plenty of good deals despite the national attention!
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20 January 2025 | 8 replies
Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties: "Steps away from the city’s hottest nightlife with plenty of space to celebrate
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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.
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9 January 2025 | 1 reply
It’s humbing and frustrating, but it also teaches you those guardrails you’ll want next time.. like thorough screening, a solid lease agreement that sets ground rules upfront, and maybe even setting aside a bit more cushion in reserves.Chicago’s got plenty of investor-friendly pockets.
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12 January 2025 | 4 replies
You usually can do these loans with NO points, you just need to work with a broker who has access to dozens of lenders as there are plenty of lenders that can provide these type of loans with No Points.