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Mark Gast Advice on first investment property in Chicago
26 April 2019 | 7 replies
At a 5% downpayment, the monthly total payment is ~5k and perhaps the rents could be increased a bit but even then, they'd only be around 5k total monthly gross rental income..after any expenses and repairs you're in negative territory. i don't really understand who would buy that property..I guess an owner occupant who doesn't mind having a higher personal monthly payment still, or someone just seriously banking on appreciation and willing to incur negatives during the meantime which seems silly..but i agree with the original poster that lots of multis in these areas (wicker/logan proper/humboldt) are priced like this kedzie one and basically aren't a good deal sadly, since they are the nicer properties (location and often turnkey wise). have to go further north/west to get the deals. im hunting for a 2-4 flat myself and wish it could be in prime palmer square location like the kedzie unit linked, but the numbers just dont work
Lou Lee Listing agent commission and services
1 May 2019 | 8 replies
If you go flat fee broker, discount broker or full service broker depends on what you want, eother of them can be a good choice.
Charlie Moore NOT USUING A REALTOR
17 May 2019 | 11 replies
Sometimes it’s a flat fee like $1,500 to $2,000 for the properties I buy in Macon GA or a percentage between 5-6% which is paid for by the seller at closing
Jake King “Wild and Scenic” river front prop. Anyone familiar with cons?
24 April 2019 | 1 reply
Raw land, municipal water hooked up, electrical pole on site, flat/level, problematic trees felled, some fruit trees, backs to National Forest, salmon/steelhead hole, no structures. 180k, 70k down seller financed for 5 yrs at 6%.
Steven Zai Promissory Note with 15% return
21 February 2020 | 15 replies
No points, clean flat 15% no matter what not even APR. 
May Baten What the heck is option money?
25 April 2019 | 5 replies
I think it'll hold flat, I don't foresee any action in the near future.
Ryan Robinson Non resident tax withholding
2 May 2019 | 4 replies
@Ryan RobinsonNon-resident withholding is a means for a state to insure that it will receive its tax from investors who normally don't have a filing requirement within the state.PA's non-resident withholding requirement is one of the best since PA has a flat state tax rate.
Shamus Wheeler [Calc Review] Thoughts on Seller-Financed 13-Unit Property
25 April 2019 | 4 replies
The population is flat to slightly declining.
Don Johnson Selling Home Equity vs. HELOC
1 May 2019 | 9 replies
I live in an inflated real estate market and my thinking is that if my property value stays flat over 5 years, then I'd borrow that $30k for no interest for 5 years.
Del Kirksey Multi-Family Investing in a New City - Chicago
3 May 2019 | 12 replies
If you are looking for a 2 flat with 2 to 3 beds per unit your median price will be around 315K, depending on how much sweat equity you are looking to put in, 2 flats range from 200k up to 450K +plus.