Danny Maller
What to do about groups of people loitering around my building?
1 December 2018 | 115 replies
During the renovation of my home in Wicker Park, I moved my family into one of the units for six months.
Phoenix Ocionna
voluntarily paying more tax(!) for a cashout refi, cannot get guidance
27 April 2015 | 13 replies
Have the following : a primary res in NYC valued at 800k,2 investment 3 fams in New Haven, CT each valued at 150k cashflowing 15k each per year, and an investment condo in Baltimore, MD valued at 100k cashflowing 10k per year.Paid all cash for all of them.
Ryan Beckland
To spray or roll/brush your paint?
11 March 2008 | 24 replies
We used it in fiberglass resin to make "Polyputty".
Henry Lazerow
Chicago - Roscoe Village 4 unit BRRR! Deal Diary
5 October 2018 | 17 replies
This was a similar strategy we did for @Brian Nguyen recent purchase buying just West of Western Ave. on the outskirts of expensive Logan Square and Wicker Park neighborhoods.
Meera Lakhavani
Creative ways to use FHA financing on wholesale deal?
11 June 2018 | 10 replies
Deals wise its possible, but limited.The goal (in my mind) is to look for the next logan square or wicker park. this way you have a better chance at cash flowing and appreciation.Compared to Inglewood or Austin, definitely much safer areas, but Chicago is still Chicago.
Kevin Huang
Potential Flip - Chicago (Wicker Park/West Town Area)
10 April 2018 | 5 replies
Came across a ~3200 sq. ft. 2 unit property in the Wicker Park/West Town area of Chicago listed at $450k, which seems like a bargain especially considering the area and the condition of the property.
Trung Hong
Chicago "up and coming" neighborhoods?
2 January 2017 | 13 replies
Hi BP,I'm new to the REI scene in the Chicago area and was hoping the BP community could share some neighborhoods that are up and coming (the next "wicker park")?
Luke O'Connor
Looking for a Real Estate Agent in Chicago
29 July 2016 | 7 replies
As for location, I currently live in the Wicker park area so I would prefer to stay in that vicinity.
Mike Olson
Another Line of Credit Post
28 June 2019 | 1 reply
I used some older posts similar to this last year that helped me tremendously, so I thought I would leave this here to possibly help someone out or see if anyone has anything helpful to add.I sold my primary res in February and have been renting a room for cheap.
Bradley A.
Chicago 2-Flat Investors: How do you make the numbers work?
12 February 2019 | 6 replies
Chicago area investors buying 2-flats - There’s no shortage of classic Chicago 2-flats for sale around the city’s many neighborhoods, and if you’re willing & able to buy and renovate in a rougher area I can see how the finances may work, but I’m having loads of trouble making the numbers work in more desirable areas.Are there any Chicago BP users buying 2-flats in areas like Wicker or Humboldt Park, Bucktown, the Milwaukee corridor up through Avondale, or West Town/Ukrainian Village?