Chicago has such a great investing community compared to most places in the US I have visited!

Not that I plan to live in or even visit the US anytime soon, but I don't want to deal with winter-related issues like heating, de-winterizing a home etc. 

Being able to visit properties, oversee rehab projects, and manage your team is crucial for successful investment.Ultimately, there's much to consider beyond the initial purchase and rehab.

They can visit you up to 10 years after the transaction completes.Buying houses for "Free" can be very expensive.Incidentally, it isn't holding two FHA loans simultaneously that is the problem.

I like the idea of STR as it seems like it can generate significantly more income than LTR and would allow me to block out dates if I have friends or family come visit.

check to see if there is still 179 on airplanes.. and then put it in the rental fleet at a very good FBO and then use it when you want to visit your new holdings your 1031 into.. buy RV's and put them in rental fleets.most syndicated RE projects these days will have some tax benefits.. just musing here.. 

Every property up for consideration gets a visit.

The investigation will ask for pictures of license plates on vehicles parked in the driveway, witness statements, and unannounced visits by the County to investigate. 

Invited one of the neighbors over, with his visiting father in law. 

If you're using the builder's contract form, rest assured it will be very one-sided in the builder's favor.3.