I am looking to partner with a close friend of mine (we've worked together many times before with both of us in various roles) to primarily do rehabs for LTR and/or resale.

I also knew Cook County was not in a landlord friendly area.

To give a little more detail, I do believe all their cash flow is contingent on them getting you to pay upfront for their program, which I found to be inaccurate and unusable on anything other than a desk top, which I told them I do all my work on a cell phone (first red flag) that they didn’t tell me their property finder isn’t cell phone friendly.

People think "friends and family" are exempt - WRONG.

Shout out to permit professionals like Roy Hasson (just a friend in LA specializing in navigating permit process - this is not a business play we do not work together), who are dedicated to helping others and will likely develop similar resources to support their communities through the rebuilding process.If you’re working on rebuilding efforts or have questions, feel free to connect with me—I’d love to collaborate.

Research landlord-friendly states with lower property prices and strong rental demand, like Texas or the Midwest.

@Kasey Hardt very interesting,  didn't realize this was a pattern but even I've got friends that are getting recruited to the area for medical device startups etc, so could be a very interesting trend to watch.

He was traveling and my friend went with me to the showing as a 2nd pair of eyes on it. 

They will get in touch with the property manager, let them know a complaint is filed, and typically give them an opportunity to make things right before opening an investigation.Have your friend look for a new PM immediately.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

To all the wonderful BP friends!