This eliminates the seasoning requirement for the seller that will be required when someone else takes over their loan.

Rates may still be high, but sometimes they’re more flexible with repayment options than a mortgage refi.Family Loan Structure: Since you have an existing interest-free loan from family, you could talk to them about restructuring or even adding onto it, if they’re open to it.

I answered to a few corporate cash buyers ads who needed wholesalers, some do not even answer.

Adding a washer/dryer to a $500,000 two-flat in Rogers Park could allow you to raise rents by $150/month, significantly boosting your ROI.8.

I totally get where you're coming from—pools are such a great amenity, but they do come with some added responsibility!

FHA does not allow you to do things outside of the home like adding a fence, hard scaping, retaining walls...   

Investing in a property that’s already renovated, rented, and professionally managed could allow you to start generating passive income immediately without the added expenses of house hacking.What’s most important for you in this first deal—cash flow, appreciation, or long-term stability?

I’m curious: are others who house hack buying homes they can just barely afford, or are you sticking closer to the ~30% housing rule and using house hacking income as an added bonus?

Also will be adding two ADUs in the back to turn the whole place into a 4 unit rental.

My company has gone through 3 dishwashers in the last 12 months and it has been an added expense.