Plenty of houses in these neighborhoods are boarded up, and retail plazas are vacant.

I remember a buddy who once represented a client in the Santa Cruz Mountains.. this client turned an old barn into a shared art studio and invited local artists to rent the space, which ended up boosting inccome in ways they never imagined.The Redwood market can be tricky because of environmental restrictions, zoning quirks, and limited inventory.

Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties: "Steps away from the city’s hottest nightlife with plenty of space to celebrate 

I accepted the connect invite.

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.

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. 

.* No calls accepted to review receipts: I have asked Jenny several times for the last 3+ weeks to get on a call to review the receipts and all of the items that are in the house, I have given her several deadlines to resolve the issue, she has never accepted any of my invitations to join any calls despite me pleading her to do so as my credit card payment is now due and has a 29.99% interest rate if not paid.I have found several people that were also affected with just 2 facebook posts.

There are plenty of great renters aside from travel nurses looking to rent by the room and most will be outside of the healthcare field.To your questions:If the home will be furnished,  Furnished Finder will need to be amongst those that you use.Other top platforms: FB Marketplace, Zillow, Roomster, Airbnb, Nextdoor.  

Chicago has plenty of opportunities for value-add projects, and I'd be happy to share some insights or introduce you to a few local investors I've worked with.Feel free to reach out if you want to talk strategy or specific neighborhoods!

Just got with some really brilliant young guys in the area that have invited me to join a group.