Purchase price: $310,000 Cash invested: $150,000 Sale price: $500,000 We acquired an off market 880 SF hoarders drug house built in 1926 with an unfinished basement and did a $150K renovation where we replaced EVERYTHING in addition to adding 750 SF by finishing the basement.

Purchase price: $310,000 Cash invested: $150,000 Sale price: $500,000 We acquired an off market 880 SF hoarders drug house built in 1926 with an unfinished basement and did a $150K renovation where we replaced EVERYTHING in addition to adding 750 SF by finishing the basement.

Higher end finishes, HVAC, complete repipe and rewire, etc.

Feel free to begin the renovations out of pocket, but be aware that it's a lot harder to get a loan on a property that's partially renovated, so make sure you finish what you start.Stephanie

Ask for Thomas Meyers at Scalish and tell them I sent you.If you just need a solid contractor with finish recommendations then message me.

My enlistment is done it about a year, however, I am able to finish the last 6 months of my contract doing an internship/apprenticeship. 

Joliet is ok, depending on the location within, Will counties taxes are not as bad as cook counties.2) To find a true deal, you will have to look off market.

We were finishing up the drywall in the 4th unit, which was garden level, and got the dreaded call from the contractor that there had been a leak from above.

What is the best way to finish these walls?

I am currently almost finished with BP's intro to Real Estate Investing.