@Joseph BinkowskiDon’t forget that you can now be qualified as an accredited investor by passing the series 65 exam without any income or net worth requirements.It will cost you around $200 to $300 and will be valid for 2 years (unless you can park your license with a financial advisor firm, then it will last as long as you maintain it).It is not a difficult exam and you should be able to pass it with around 40 hours of self study with a good prep book or website.

If you have any specific questions, I’d be glad to help!

We have specific and unyielding criteria for this, which we provide to all potential borrowers in advance.

@Kevin Waymire I have bought and sold 5,300 units.What specifically are you wanting to know?

In many cases, the $/sq ft value for an ADU can be slightly discounted compared to the main home, but it still boosts overall property value.As far as the specific question about Feliz/Silverlake, maybe reach out to a local appraiser or RE agent who would be able to give you specifics.

lol brother if everyone had that kind of money this website wouldn't exist.

- Are there specific areas of Chicago that you are more interested in than others?

But, it may not offer the ROI as other locales, and it may not be "fun" like buying in a favorite vacation spot.2 - The highest ROI folks - Self explanatory, will go where ROI is high and/or regulation low.3 - The second home/retirement minded - These people are looking for minimal ROI but want the house in a specific location because they like to use the property and want it to pay for itself.

It’s easy to say “just screen better,” but I imagine truly tightening up criteria without killing occupancy can be an art.Since you’ve seen this play out firsthand, I’d love to hear more—what specific strategies have you used to filter out the bad tenants from the good ones?

For rental comps, tools like Rentometer, Zillow, and Apartments.com are great for comparing similar properties.Feel free to share a specific property or area, and I’d be happy to help guide you through running rental comps.