When you've housed thousands of people things do go wrong, but looking at those challenging occurrences, learning from them, and improving, is something we're committed to.Thanks again, and if you have any questions or issues please feel free to reach out directly.

Hi @Jacob Dalton,Thanks for sharing your situation—it’s clear you’ve put a lot of thought into this decision, and I can understand why you’re concerned given the challenges of being a landlord in Cook County.Screening tenants is definitely a key step, but I agree it’s not foolproof.

It's a challenging market but I say if you can pay less then you currently are renting then it's a win.

Stability: Homeowners tend to stay in their homes longer than renters, which can create a more stable environment for families and children.

I’ve hit a challenge in shifting my mindset and would like to ask the group - if I’m not an extrovert with a sales background and the cushion of a 6-figure corporate job, will I be able to succeed at REI?  

In that case, you’d typically need to file a legal challenge, which could involve going to court and showing that the restriction is unnecessary or unreasonable.The best advice I can give would be to consult a real estate attorney to understand your specific situation and options.

Its not widely covered but Wright in the 2nd half of his life was completely consummed with the challenge of providing low-cost and beautifully designed homes to the countries working class.

The challenge we're facing is the lack of short term rental data for the appraiser, and we won't know if it will meet the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) requirements until the appraisal is complete.Has anyone dealt with a similar situation?

When analyzing properties, it's helpful to run a rental stress test to see if the deal can withstand unexpected challenges.

I think BRRRR would be quite challenging as a first deal in an out of state market, but that is just my opinion.