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Hi everyone,My name is Robert Clark, I'm 22 years old, from Chicago, finance major attending SIUE in Edwardsville, IL (STL area) and I'm ready to jump in the real estate game head first! I have many goals and this is ...
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Reading the book Flip they have a rule of thumb chart for quickly estimating the cost per SQFT of rehabbing or remodeling a home.
Here is how they chart it.
Standard finish rehab - $15
Designer finish rehab - $18
S...
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Hi everyone,
I am in the process of potentially doing business with a private lender. He owns his own incorporated real estate capital lending firm, and his terms seems very reasonable. While his company is visible...
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Hi,I live in California and am looking into investing in a property in Columbus, OH. I'm new to out of state investments and if anyone has resources on the following, I'd be really appreciative:-How do taxes work if I...
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Hello everyone!My team and I are beginning to interview property management companies in our area. We have a bunch of questions we are asking them and hope to have 3-4 prospects once we are done interviewing. I wanted...
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Hello, looking for someone with experience in zoning "administrative adjustment" in Chicago. I want to change RT-4 zoned 3 flat to 4 legal units. RT-4 zoning - 1000 sq ft of lot size per unit. Lot is 3969 sq ft so its...
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I wanted to share my worst experience with one of the contractor company, I trust them and suddenly after taking good amount of advance they start making stories like - partner is sick , partner daughter got eye cance...
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looking to invest in Cleveland Ohio, my concern is I'm from Florida and it's a long-distance investment any advice on areas to invest on and property management team to hire, I haven't been to the area is it a tenant ...
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Happy Sunday!Oh no - not another "choosing a market" to invest in post!Needless to say, with 50 states plus DC, US territories, and technically the globe to choose from, it's very overwhelming to pick. Of course, ever...
Okay, between the podcasts and the forums it's clear that it is not easy to find good help, particularly property managers and contractors. We've all heard or read how instead of spending their time finding new dea...