Here is a link to the units being developed. https://www.housingfinance.com/developments/developers-annou...Do these "affordable, mixed income" properties typically increase or decrease surrounding property value? 

we’ve learned a lot. it’s a nice way too because you decrease your personal expenses in the process (not paying a mortgage or rent) if done correctly. that extra cash can go towards your next property as you increase your income snowball. highly recommended especially if you are young and don’t have a ton of responsibilities rn (spouse, kids, etc)

Original asking was $120k, then was decreased to $100k.

*This also assumes that the interest rate doesn't ever decrease below current levels.

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I'll be sure to implement your feedback: you've given me a good starting point for metrics to really look at, and reminded me that, in the long run, house hacks might turn out well, even if I have negative cash flow for a couple years (and living expenses might decrease my first year anyway).

Chicago prices have decreased about 3.2% since the highs of this past summer when interest rates were still relatively low.   

I still use a two tone paint scheme in my nicer units in Berwyn, but in tougher areas using the same paint on the doors, trim, walls and ceiling can dramatically decrease your costs long term. 

Some people have put all their properties under 1 LLC, and some people create multiple LLC's to decrease the risk of anything happening to all properties together, versus just a few. 

The goal is to increase the first and/or decrease the second.