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Hello all, Hoping to get some first-hand knowledge and/or opinions on the best southside Chicago sub markets for apartment building investments. I've heard that Woodlawn, Bronzeville, and Jackson Park highlands are ...
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One of the things that I repeatedly see in the forums is the critical need to network. I understand the whys and I even understand the how to methods of networking that have been discussed.
But, I am not a forward...
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In the book How To Invest In Real Estate, the author claims that a property that doesn't meet the 1% rule will never be cashflow positive.Here is a proof against it. Buy a property for 500K cash, rent out for 2.5K, su...
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Hi All!My husband and I just purchased our first out of state rental property from a turnkey co in Indianapolis. The management co they use is Oceanpoint Investments LLC. Has anyone had any experience working with thi...
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Context:I have a single tenant in Hawaii who is in the National Guard and has been impacted by the government shutdown. The tenant has been a great tenant, and has paid in full and on time since moving into the unit....
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First of all, feel free to make any and all comments you wish; there's no need to sugarcoat anything. I appreciate almost any feedback where the poster makes a sincere attempt to share their opinion, regardless of wha...
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Hi BP Community! First time posting. I'm curious to hear what people think about using your own cash vs going out and getting financing.A little background on myself - I'm 31 years old living in downtown Chicago. I've...