If yes, which side or neighborhood would you recommend?   

(If your project is primarily housing or incorporates housing specific funding sources, you will need to apply through the Department of Housing rather than through this program.)The funding sources that a project can receive include the Chicago Recovery Plan (CRP), Housing and Economic Development Bond (HED), Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF), and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) which have all been combined into a single, streamlined grant program with unified rules and regulations.

Thanks for all the help in advance 

Here are a few tips to help you:- Market Research: Study the local hard money lending market to understand competition, typical loan terms, and borrower expectations.- Loan Structure: Define your lending criteria clearly—interest rates, LTV ratios, fees, and terms.

If i can help at all, let me know!

This duplex is in a very desirable neighborhood so it will make conservatively 600-$1000 each month in positive cash flow.

The key to house hacking in a SFH is buying the biggest house that you can afford in the best neighborhood that you can afford.

Hi Jalen,If you're considering expanding your rental property portfolio in the Indianapolis area while steering clear of rough neighborhoods, here are a few options you might want to explore:Carmel: Just north of Indianapolis, Carmel is known for its affluent community and excellent schools.

I'd probably use local realtors to help re rent any vacancies and then possibly use a PM software like rent redi to keep everything in one place.Has anyone had management in place and then decided to opt out to self manage?

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