quinoa vegetable soup, and it was was filling (and dare I say, cheap.. must have cost me ~$3.50 for all the ingredients).

I hired a local handyman by father knew to 'save on repair costs' as opposed to going with one of my usual GC's.

Rule number 2:  The Option Consideration is NOT a deposit on the purchase, it's the cost of the Option Contract, and it should NOT be given as a credit toward the purchase of the property. 

Kentucky is a great state for real estate investment, offering solid cash flow potential and a vibrant rental market. 

This includes a 4.2% increase in rent costs and a 2.5% increase in homeowner's equivalent rent.New Residential Construction Data: Housing starts increased by 3.6% in May 2024, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.72 million units.

Hey community,It’s taken longer than expected but I’ve been moving forward with a potential off market deal with a 4 unit (garage could be rented as alternative space). 

They have cost my business tens of thousands of dollars and countless wasted hours of follow ups and missed opportunities.

For example, see these threads on what NOT to do.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1193623-rent-...But, I like that you have a 'home base' in Illinois, that can potentially help you.  

Partner Driven was interested in the Garfield Street deal in Sioux City, IA, due to its quick turnaround potential.

They claim that the replacement cost has gone up 400k since the policy was written, and that they had just raised rates this past January.