This is good news due to future increases in Taxable Values being capped:)@Nicolas Munoz The City of Detroit offers many 2-4 unit properties, allowing an owner to live in one unit and rent out the rest.

And I don't know anyone more tied in to the corporate housing market than Elaine Quiroz.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

It's still important for each individual to test the software platforms to see which one they prefer.

I'm keen to connect with fellow STR owners in the area to gather insights on the ease of finding cleaning services and associated running costs.

@Jake Hughes A 1031 exchange is a great way to indefinitely defer all of the capital gains taxes, and gain access to that tax to use over time for your own benefit.

The only reason I've heard of Morris Illinois, is beacuse our family used to drive to central Illinois to camp and boat, and Morris is directly on Route 47.Are you currently investing in Chicago or near you in Joilet @Scott Meech?

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That way you theoretically offer a better option for someone looking to do exactly what you did (live in one unit, rent the other one out). 

@Jaycee Greene I met with the credit union and waiting on an appraisal but pretty certain I'll access to around $80K @ 8%.