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31 January 2025 | 11 replies
In suburban Chicago, historical significance or celebrity ties might create a niche appeal, but they won’t necessarily drive up the home’s market value in the same way as location, condition, and local comps.For a short-term rental, though, it could be a great marketing angle—especially if the person is well-known and has a strong local connection.
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26 January 2025 | 16 replies
I don't love this question....it creates procrastination with new investors.
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26 January 2025 | 48 replies
Real feedback of struggles or topics people want to dive in further helps us create the content that truly inspires and educates our community.Mine is definitely finding the right deal that fits my buy box lately.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
The concern with the DSCR loan is that I need to make the property present as though it's rented to individuals during appraisal (tough since it's a working rehab facility now) and must create another lease that shows the tenant as personal and not a company.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
The recent surge in natural disasters has created an "Armageddon effect" on the real estate industry.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
Avoid C-Corps, as they incur double taxation.Use LLCs for rentals and consider an S-Corp election for flips if income justifies the additional complexity.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
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18 January 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Another 1% single family deal in a transitional area creating long term wealth
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1 February 2025 | 4 replies
Good post.We use a competent SEC attorney that creates all our docs and does the state filings.
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16 January 2025 | 40 replies
The goal is to set up and or buy smaller portfolios, or sell the entire brand which we have created.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
The thoughts that are running through my mind being this close is creating a nightmare in my mind that needs to be calmed.