This approach allowed us to move quickly and efficiently, ensuring the project stayed on track.

We do have the stress test, which means most of the people with new mortgages would have been able to afford higher interest rates...assuming they didn't move to a lower paying job and rates are at or below the level they were stress tested at. 

Listen Chris, in any industry information is the major key and what YOU do with that information is whats going to determine your success or not.

For me, the KEY WAS FINDING ROCKSTAR TEAM MEMBERS who are amazing at what they do...I've found that Chicago has a ton of people in our community who are more than willing to help each other out and GROW OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER!

This approach allowed us to move quickly and efficiently, ensuring a seamless transaction.

The value add could only move this so far towards the decent purchase line.  

Sucks but I don’t have the time with my job to manage on my own)I’m thinking to leverage for growth as I’m 27 and may as well take advantage of owner occupancy while I still have the flexibility to move often before a family comes along (if it does haha).

This approach allowed us to move quickly and efficiently, ensuring the project stayed on track.

If there are that many places where the numbers work, put an offer in on one and if for some reason it doesn't work (ie bad inspection), then move on to the next one.  

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