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House hacking in Chicago can be a game-changer—letting you live for free (or close to it) while building wealth through real estate.

The last thing you want to do is go through formal sale since you’ll lose the Prop 13 tax basis, which is likely a $20k/yr saving.

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I'm not going to through out names, but there are companies that only take $500 at closing from an agent. 

I'd really appreciate any insights or resources from those of you who have been through this process.

Good luck wading through that feces storm. 

There's a self-proclaimed Section 8 guru online who claims he hires random property managers through this website called Thumbtack.

Unfortunate, but good to hear we're not the only ones going through it.

But if you feel like you can learn the same skills on your own through experience and other resources, saving that extra tuition for your first investment might be the better move.