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11 February 2025 | 0 replies
The previous owner who was planning to make a pet hospital had some of the drawings and plan done on this old building.The previous owner also had no plans for addition or extension of the existing building since it requires zoning of a plot which is more time consuming process based on the feedback I received from county and a couple of civil engineering firms that I reached out to.I was provided the following list for civil engineering work.Pre-construction phase1.
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5 February 2025 | 13 replies
@Matt Smith - as @Christopher S. mentioned you cannot use an ADU unit in Chicago as an AirBNB as the city's intent with the program is to provide additional affordable housing.
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11 February 2025 | 1 reply
An additional benefit of a detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study is that it can increase potential insurance premium savings as well as provide support for the property tax appeals process.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
As we continue to stabilize supply chains, seasonal and historical patterns can provide insights for executing your next project, ensuring you factor in risk and stay within budget.Question: What are your thoughts on adjusting to the "new normal", how will investors manage increasing costs with many forecasting stagnant appreciation for the coming years?
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15 February 2025 | 4 replies
It's my understanding the Gator Method consists of providing short term loans to cover other investor's earnest money deposits.
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9 February 2025 | 36 replies
Not even Ivy League master programs in real estate provide the representations and guarantees these mentorship programs provide.
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16 January 2025 | 11 replies
For my clients, this SCREAMS of building equity, provided the ARVs would support the rehab.
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14 February 2025 | 5 replies
There are many folks, including myself, in this forum that can help and the more info you can provide (mainly numbers on the property), the more we can help you.
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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
You can do this as a rate and term refinance with no cash out, or a cash out refinance.
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12 February 2025 | 17 replies
If you are familiar with this area, any further recommendations or resources you are willing to provide, I am super grateful.