Final Thoughts:With over $1,000,000 in equity, you have a fantastic opportunity to build a diverse and profitable real estate portfolio.

A few stick it out over the decades and probably do a fantastic business.

Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): If you already own a home with some equity built up, a HELOC can be a fantastic option.

College Park, Winter Park, SoDo are all fantastic areas like I mentioned. 

VA Loans:If you’re a veteran or active-duty military, VA loans offer fantastic benefits, including no down payment and no private mortgage insurance (PMI).

There are plenty of people doing fantastic things in Chicago and making a lot of money in the process here, but none of them are half-committed. 

The one good one does a fantastic job but will only take properties that have 40+ units.Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

. $30k in savings is fantastic but DSCR loans require 20-25% down.

I’m also a VA loan expert and happy to help there - our mortgage team is Morty Veteran spouses and they’re fantastic!

@Petronella Kerssens Hey there Petronella, both markets have fantastic upside and some of the fastest growing markets in the country with tons of commercial projects going on and people moving there everyday.