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Looking to expand our Real Estate investment portfolio with the help of other investors but not clear where to start. Currently own and/or manage 4 properties as Short Term flip and hold investments in the #1 STR mark...
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Hello! I have a lot to learn, and I feel like I have come to the right place to learn them. I’m in the process of getting pre-approved to purchase a turnkey duplex. We have found one that seems to be a great deal, but...
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Greetings, all. I notice that most of the talk in here centers around residential property investing. Are there any commercial investors knocking around in here by chance? Would be great to tap into a resource around ...
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Just curious... looking to connect.
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Hey BP,I am considering purchasing a 3 or 4-flat in Chicago, and planning out my rental strategy (STR and/or LTR).After speaking with an STR (Airbnb/Vrbo) management service today, the owner informed me that only 1 re...
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Good morning! My wife and I close on our first short term rental this Friday in the Poconos. We are contemplating hiring Evolve for only 3 months to help us with the initial startup phase (housekeeper and maintenance...
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Hello all, I am not a new landlord but professional opportunities have me moving away from the Midwest to NYC. I am wondering if it is even possible to house-hack effectively in NYC or LI? I would be happy to break ev...
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Hey all! My name is Keenan, I am a college student new to the REI space looking to venture into my first investment property (duplex or SFH) in the next year. I have no pay stubs/proof of income but I do have a very g...
I have the cash to purchase most of the properties that I want to make offers on and I also have a preapproval letter from a reputable known HML that says that I have more than enough cash for their required down paym...
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Hi everyone, here is the housing market update I publish for clients each months. As always, there are some interesting surprises! This is data for the Chicagoland metro area sourced from Midwest Real Estate Data LLC....