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6 February 2025 | 1 reply
Some operator takes some pity on me and says I can do some of this expedited and in person but only at Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect or Springfield walk in. I
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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
I went all in, I had a few 401K’s so I cashed in the one that was growing the slowest and took the penalty and purchased my first property.
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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
Prior to diving in I would suggest a few things: I agree with @Kevin SobiloInvest in relationships and knowledge before taking the leap1.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @John McCarthy: The standard answer is 60 Days, however, your lease should specifically state what your terms are that you both agreed upon when the tenant moved in. Is
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10 February 2025 | 47 replies
I deleted it in this post but I plugged it in. I
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1 February 2025 | 9 replies
To offset costs, I’m planning to buy a duplex and pursue a house-hacking strategy:1.Rent out one unit as a long-term rental.2.Live in the other unit and rent out the bedrooms as short-term rentals (STRs) through a furnished rental approach.Before diving in, I have a couple of questions:1.Can I use a property for both short-term and long-term rentals?
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28 January 2025 | 48 replies
I have owned 3 homes in the past that I lived in. I
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3 February 2025 | 2 replies
A few chapters in, I can't help but wonder—do the strategies outlined in the book still hold up in today’s higher interest rate environment?
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16 February 2025 | 9 replies
After careful consideration of where I want to take my business, I've realized that raising capital isn't the direction I'm interested in. I