First, your original post is an excellent and well thought out analysis.  

It is also obviously important to make sure the property is located in a good neighborhood.I am still over a year away from buying a property in Chicago, but I wanted to post here to get to know some people in the market and hear any advice/thoughts any people on here may have.

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

@Shahrzad Amin thanks for the post.  

I'm curious, can we legally post, "No Sex Offenders" or perhaps should we just check the "Registered Sex Offenders" list? 

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Originally posted by @James Wise:Originally posted by @Junior Soares:Originally posted by @James Wise:Originally posted by @Junior Soares:Originally posted by @James Wise:Originally posted by @Junior Soares:@Thuy Pham-SatrappeHi Thuy, If you can stomach alot of headaches, then who are we to tell you where and where not to invest?

There are industry standards for this but that’s a post for another day. 

Thank you to everyone who responded to my last forum post, it was very informative and helpful!

These enhancements included a range of updates and repairs to modernize the home, improve functionality, and enhance aesthetic appeal, making it competitive in the local real estate market.Holding Costs: Throughout the renovation and sale process, holding costs amounted to $5,000.