Did you give her written permission to store personal items outside in a common area?

I personally think being a landlord in Chicago is easy and I have never had an eviction. 

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

I have a situation where a person I know is moving out of the country and would be looking to put their home for sale in the summer.

With a Conventional Loan you can buy a SFH, Duplex, Triplex or Quadplex with as little as 5% Down if it is your primary residence as long as you have the intention of occupying one of the units for 1 year after closing escrow.This is the strategy I have personally implemented and have assisted many of my investor clients in doing the same. 20% Down is also beneficial as it keeps your payment low but it does limit your ability of buying more real estate faster.i would be more than happy to discuss the different strategies with you over the phone or in person.

If an in-person visit is not feasible, we can easily arrange video tours to accommodate your schedule.

Personally, I've felt the investment has been poorly run in almost every possible way.

With comps ranging from $875K-$1M and your estimated build cost at $550K, the after-completion value gives you a significant equity cushion, making this project highly attractive to lenders.If you plan to hold and rent the property, you could refinance into a DSCR loan after construction, which bases lending on rental income rather than personal income.

Are you interested in S8 because of a personal reason or you think it's the next "hot" investment idea?

Account holders can't take any write-offs personally for investments made in the 401k.