@Edwin AlvarezI recommend finding local meetups to attend. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521I have found all of my best connections at local meetups.

Depending on the salaries of the new jobs they may also price out the local residents on new home sales which would further drive up the price.

She speaks at a lot of meetups locally as well.

I highly suggest getting to some local meetup groups...here is BPs list:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a full list of the chicago meetups that I can share with you too if that'd be helpful.

Return:Finishing the basement and adding bedrooms can add significant value, especially if your local market places a premium on additional living space.

As for finding a contractor, asking local investors for recommendations is a great start.

start w local bank or CU ?

Ask a local professional.I hear u .Either I settle or go to court on the 17 of January.

They could also call the local board of realtors and talk to the grievance or professional standards dept to file a complaint.

As we’re beginning to get a grasp on the scale of the challenges ahead we wanted to highlight a few areas of note and concern that is already influencing the local and national real estate market.