Company B stuffed and covered them all with copper mesh and sealed them with some type of adhesive.

I never pay myself, I just thrust every penny I make into reinvestment into my company.

I am trying to “penny pinch” right now for my first investment which will be a house hack. I was wondering if anyone could give advice regarding 1. location, 2. where to buy from (wholesalers/foreclosures, or neither), and most importantly 3. an exit strategy with the main question being:“Is it better in today’s Chicago market to continuously purchase and move into new house hacks and fill your personal vacancy after or to stay in a house hack for multiple years and continuously buy rental properties?”

@Steve Vaughan I thought I got rid of her a couple years ago, but like a bad penny, she keeps turning up.  

Come down a little more south the Union County and I'll tell you what you can sell a house for the the penny.

If you have hardwoods you should screen and coat them as that will be the best longer term solution. 

Most HMLs are in a fairly safe LTV position, so they may not need a specific value down to the penny, just a ball park figure to make sure they aren't putting themselves at risk. 

The tenants will not be taking their anger on you since you are on their side and it is the blood sucking penny pinching owner making you do something.

Nice job, it looks great, and you deserved every penny

Fixer uppers are listed for dang near market value and they won't accept a penny less.