@John CasmonI’m looking to make my first investment in the Chicago suburbs (multi-family unit) and need some guidance on narrowing down a target market.

v=tU_rXk2uRLc) if you want to check it out.And, if you are going to raise money from others, you will want to make sure you understand the legal aspects.

Chase marketing and Chase legal don't communicate the way people would expect them to

I'm brand new to this business I'm about 45 days in to the business and just got my first deal accepted I'm going to flip it now my question is my brother has been remodeling bathrooms and kitchens laying tile basica...

I appreciate the guidance. 

@Eric Bilderback For the borrower to eligible for cash out refinance  the borrower must have held legal title to the lot for at least six month prior to closing of permanent mortgage before cash out. 

Even with a letter, it still requires 30 day notice. https://www.military.com/benefits/military-legal-m...

Failure to pay subjects the tenant to legal recourse just like the rent. 

Dual agency is legal in New York, and it's sweet for the agent (because the agent can double side the commission), but it's really not the best situation for a buyer and a seller.Dual agency requires you to give up some of the fiduciary duties that an agent owes to you - so you're really getting diminished service by using the seller's agent in the same transaction.At a bare minimum, ask the seller's agent if you can use another agent in his brokerage - that way at least you can keep all of the fiduciary duties intact. 

@Jeremy Petersen, most experts feel that legal entitlements to create options for best and highest use do not disqualify you from a 1031.