I would try this before I paid someone 400 bucks to extend the ethernet cable, since you can buy your own ethernet cable and do that way cheaper. 

When the bond expires, or "reaches maturity," the payments cease and the original investment is returned.

I just don’t think Chicago is a good place for a new investor to start especially with the bang for the buck taxes and also the uncertainty of the market considering all the political and tax stuff going on at the moment.

Some time spent on YouTube could save you big bucks!

You will get a much bigger bang for your buck and you’ll have something to compare to in 5-10 years once you buy out of state to see if your OOS rentals outperform your local investment.

Saving a few bucks by becoming an agent is an illusion.

A worksheet or specific approach would be awesome.My end goal is to understand specifically what an appraiser is doing so I can tailor my rehab for maximum bang for my buck.

We also have a super strong investor network here (See The Idaho REIA https://www.facebook.com/idahoreia) and you will get way more bang for your buck than you will in these larger markets.

It seems like the amortized loan would be more of a headache.Retail: 80% LTV // 5yr maturity // Amortized over 20yrs.Conventional: 30 yrs // 70-75% LTV Thanks so much for any input!

Use your network - My partner and I met in an online group, he posted that he was looking for a money partner and I happened to have a few bucks for that purpose.3.