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Hello, I’m a new investor in the Chicago area and recently closed on my first househack. For my next deal, I’m interested in a 2 or 3 flat with value add opportunities. While researching properties in the Chicago area...
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Hey all, As the titles says i'm looking for any advice, guidance, and guidelines when looking for investor friendly generals contractors. This will be my very first fix and flip at the ripe age of 23 so all comments/g...
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I just wonder what you'd all think of this deal. How would I figure out holding costs on a fix and flip? Here's the deal. I'm not considering it but figured I'd use it to do a little "homework"The house is in Laguna B...
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Hey folks - so, I need some input. I've started direct mail marketing and making a lot more offers on the MLS, with the use of my new full-time employee. So far, so good. Then, I've partnered with a good friend Robert...
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This subject has probably been discussed many times before. But, for the newbies or other less experienced rehabbers (than myself) here is my most recent experience.....
Lesson 1.
I depended upon the disclosed square ...
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Hello all,I have had a property since August 2017 that’s been undergoing a slow rehab. A month or so ago, I received a letter in the mail from the county informing me that there is a code violation for all sorts of r...
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I'm going to start doing buy/rehab/sell deals with a money partner. We'll be 50/50 profits and losses. The purchase and rehab will be funded 100% from his money. I will be doing all of the finding and project manag...
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I was recently gifted a home through a family member that needs a complete interior rehab....great bones but needs updating. To determine my budget I need to find what it's worth "as is". This property hasn't been on ...
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You hear conflicting opinions on staying at your job or leaving your job. Both arguments are valid. Stay at your job and get more loans or leave and pursue full time.What are the main challenges people gloss over wh...
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Hello all,My partner and I own a contracting company and have completed two full rehabs ourselves in the past year. We communicate regularly with investors who are looking for us to give them quotes on full rehabs. Wh...