Hey Everyone, My name is Nick, 32, I'm a landlord from Ithaca, NY.

In suburban Chicago, historical significance or celebrity ties might create a niche appeal, but they won’t necessarily drive up the home’s market value in the same way as location, condition, and local comps.For a short-term rental, though, it could be a great marketing angle—especially if the person is well-known and has a strong local connection.

I've been studying different real estate strategies and would love to understand more about how the permitting process is evolving in that area.Did the realtor mention any specific changes in local ordinances, or was it more of a general observation based on market trends?

My local area has high property tax and makes me wonder about PA as an alternative. 

Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

I would love to connect with local investors around the area and discuss real estate.

Any groups/meetups that i could attend in the local Houston area?

local PM and happy to help with connecting you with agents, contractors, lender etc. and running analysis on investment property.

Zero in 2024 in Huntsville - which is precisely why we bought zero LTRs in 2024 locally (bought one out of state, and bought a local flip property and one small local commercial property - slowest year since I started REI in 2017). 

We've invested around $50,000 in improvements (central air and hardscaping) and our mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 2.5%, with a PITI of $2400.We think it could rent for $3,750 - $4,000 per month based on local comps.