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27 October 2010 | 7 replies
Any suggestions for the Chicago area, specifically the Northwest Suburbs?
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24 August 2010 | 16 replies
If you want to accumulate wealth in a reasonable period of time, have enough income to live well and still save enough to invest, then you have to value your services at what the market will bear.
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24 August 2010 | 1 reply
Saw a property in Chicago with no full address, but with a telephone # listed for "Rent to Own" and called in and got some Marketing company that was screening the calls.
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27 September 2016 | 17 replies
Hi Jon, My partner and I invest in Chicago IL and are currently rehabbing a 4-flat.
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8 December 2009 | 19 replies
I don't think it's that, I think it's people are too used to corporate life and aren't used to the efficient nature of real estate investors when they bear down and get to work.
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9 December 2009 | 10 replies
Check out load bearing walls for support and go through the old roof to go all the way down to carry the load.
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9 December 2009 | 0 replies
Alright, this is going to be a bit vague, so bear with me.If you were to chose between Los Angeles co/ Orange co and phoenix/maricopa co for REI which would you choose and why?
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8 April 2010 | 13 replies
Liability is a non emotional assessment of who will bear the financial burden of the losses you incurred.
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22 April 2010 | 4 replies
If anyone is familiar with the western suburbs of Chicago (DuPage, Western Cook, Kane, etc..) and has any tips on market selection, it would be much appreciated.