@Sam Craven @Sonny Ngo Thanks for the input!

What are some of the best practices for finding and approaching private money lenders?

In turn, you would raise the annual NOI.

The son lived with him, was a co-tenant on the lease, and was the main person making the rent payments.

The mother has continued to pay the property taxes and has kept them current.

or not worth the extra money?

Hi BP, I'm an investor from the Portland area.

Do I need to contact the city of Chicago to have the water shut off or is this something I can do myself? 

To all aspiring house hackers and those aiming for a single-family primary to hold it as a long-term rental, what are your biggest frustrations likely keeping you from jumping in the game? 

He is allowing me to completely renovate the house over the next year before I take a mortgage out and pay him the full purchase price we agreed on (which we have a contract on) I have a few questions I need some guidance on.