@Susan Tan you may also have lending options in the Houston area that offer 100% LTC financing for rehab projects.

Determine your maximum allowable offer (MAO) based on your investment criteria.

Make sure you have that addressed just from a liability standpoint. 4) You could also look into a mid-term rental option with traveling nurses if you think the unit is truly rentable. 5) AirBnB restrictions have gotten much stricter as well in general in Chicago, so make sure you are on the right side of those if you put your unit up since you are required to register with the City.

That said, I'm grateful for the alternatives you present--you're keeping the bottom line in mind, so I appreciate your help in exploring options that achieve the bottom line for the investors. 

Hello Pychou,My names Sarah Naylor, I am a local investor and investor friendly real estate agent based in Lancaster PA.

**Cash-Out Refinance/HELOC:** Another option to avoid paying capital gains taxes is to not sell the house at all.

I’m not sure what is the best option here, if anyone could shed some wisdom that would be immensely appreciated. 

If they don't pay willingly, what are my options? 

There are some home loan options that require as little as 3.5% or even 0% down.

Add a Rental Security provision to receive stock options in Lazy Dogs LLC for any upside when it goes public!