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Hi all,
Can anyone tell me which areas in Chicago are the high crime neighborhoods to avoid?
Thanks!
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Cliff notes for this long post: We want to move in summer of '18. We've narrowed down to a list of about 17 places. Looking to get a local's opinion of these places, but also establish contacts for when we do move (es...
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I haven't found a clear answer on this.
A prospective tenant meets you at the property for a showing. They have already passed your phone screening. Upon arrival, they look like FREAKS.
Do you still show them the p...
I recently had a conversation with a colleague about some possible locations ideal for acquiring and holding (or building) offshore vacation and residential properties. These locations were sort of central to that dis...
http://www.reuters.com/article/usDollarRpt/idUSLJ93633020090319
Inflation could be pretty when that happens. Ironically it appears they still want some sort of fiat reserve currency.
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This situation really has me peeved. I'm trying to look at both sides of the coin, but Russia is really seeming to take things too far in their aggression. It seems like they are just trying to flex their muscles to...
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Does anyone have any experience with turnkey companies in Canada? I've seen quite a bit out there on companies and people doing this in the US, but am having some difficulties finding quality Canadian content. Can a...
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We purchased a SFR in Murrieta, fixed it all up, and hired a property manager to rent it for us. About 6 weeks after we closed, he found a self-employed tenant with a 730 FICO and over $20k in the bank. Our new tenant...
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I am looking to acquire my first property. My personal finances look to qualify me for around $125k. I have about $7k to work with for a down payment. I live in Kansas City, MO and am looking to buy in the area as I w...
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Last Week I attended 4 Day RE seminar given by Zack Childress in NJ. He is charging $ 25K for mentoring for 6 months and $ 1500 for his MLS Gorilla Software. Does any body have any opinion about Zack Childress and his...