We will both be honest about it and have a conversation.

Hello everyone, I'm excited to become a part of the BP community and expand my real estate knowledge through conversations with all of you.

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Are you asking how to do a basement conversion in Chicago...?

Your first step should be to thoroughly review your management agreement then have a conversation with your manager to confirm your understanding of the agreement and set proper expectations in regard to payment. 

Hey guys, i'm pretty new to REI, and I had an intetesting conversion with my grandfather the other day.

Also I am willing to send you a signed non disclosure agreement so that any conversation you and I have or financial data you send me will remain private.What is the best email for me to send you that information?

I personally think he's getting older and wants to rid himself of the managerial responsibilities of having rental units, but thats just my guess based on a couple of conversations we have had.I, on the other hand, am only 27 and would love to put some work into the house in order to increase its value and perhaps turn it into a rental property of my own in the future.My problem right now is that I do not have enough funds for a down payment. 

The bonus room conversion seems like the best ROI, but I still don't see the numbers making sense at this price.

Multiple emails following up so you can document the conversation and have a trail of documents showing your attempts to get issues resolved.