Im working on getting another appraiser over there in hopes i can get mid to high 6's Maybe try a BPO - this will be cheaper but not as detailed and should give you a general idea of the market - its much more expensive and time consuming to get an appraiser if your going to do multiple of them.  

Both tenants just moved out.I just got a bid to correct the foundation the right way by the most reputable company I could find (full underpinning, 60+ piers) ~$65k, plus costs of repairing drywall, paint, vacancy, and new flooring.

Here's the deal:Purchase Price (PP): $95kRenovation Budget (via HML): $60kTotal All-In Cost: $155kARV (After Repair Value): Around $200kRefinance (via DSCR Loan): 7% interest, 30-year fixedRefinance Details: After the refi, I will pay back the Hard Money Loan (HML) at 11.95% with 3 points:HML: $60,000Interest/fees: $3,585Other costs: $1,800Total to pay back HML: $65,385After the refi, I will have $84,615 left in cash.Cash Flow & Expenses:Expected Rent Income: $1,700/monthProperty Management (PM): $126/monthInsurance: $100/monthTaxes: $126/monthMortgage: $1,043.75/monthTotal Expenses: $1,395.75/monthSo my monthly cash flow is about:$1,700 - $1,395.75 = $304.25/month in cash flow.Return on Investment:Cash Invested After Refi: About $18,385 (after paying off HML and closing costs).Annual Cash Flow: $304.25 * 12 = $3,651Cash-on-Cash Return (CoC): $3,651 / $18,385 = 19.8%I didn’t account for maintenance costs since it’s a full gut rehab, and everything is brand new.

It has two bathrooms, full kitchen, and open area and seven rooms that could be used as offices or I guess it could be a boarding house too lol.

I was told that the deal was full within minutes after the webinar ended.  

Most hosts in Chicago just pocket the full funds from direct booking, you would be in the very very small majority if actually paid city taxes on it.

The rehab took 5 months and I did 90% of the work myself, saving $30k but losing a lot of time.

While gifts exceeding $18K per year (2024) require filing Form 709, they don't create an immediate tax, but the IRS may scrutinize this as tax avoidance.Tax-Saving Alternatives:Prorated Section 121 Exclusion – If you lived in the home part-time, you may qualify for partial tax exemption.1031 Exchange – If your share was an investment property, reinvesting the proceeds defers capital gains.Installment Sale – Spreading payments over time may reduce your tax bracket.Adjusted Basis Review – Factor in capital improvements and selling costs to lower taxable gains.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

When you buy a property at a time, the risk from the uncertainty is small.

Sale price: $175,000 Key Features & Upgrades-New roof, fresh interior & exterior paint-Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring throughout-New doors with updated locksets-Rekeyed locks & updated hardware-New kitchen cabinets & quartz countertops-Updated bathrooms with tiled tub surrounds, new vanities & toilets-New light fixtures & mini blinds-Full HVAC replacement (686) & condenser/A-coil (688)-New water heaters, plumbing updates & landscaping