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I am a new member and have filled out my profile. What else, and where else, do I introduce myself?Thanks!Peter McCarthyChicago
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Hi everyone. I am staring my wholesale business in the Chicago area. And I have a few questions. 1. What are the best marketing tools for finding deals? 2. What are some of the best practices for building a strong buy...
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Hi everyone!I'm about 7 months into my first house hack in Chicago and it's going great! It's only a duplex, so I'm not quite living for free, but I will cash flow about $250/door once I move and rent out my unit. I'm...
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I have found a deal that I am interested in - a 4 flat (including basement and attic) that would have good cash flow. The one thing holding me back at the moment is the fact that there is no heating or air, something...
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I'm Jared. I'm 31 years old (from the time of this post) and just wanted to introduce myself here and make some connections. Quick about me: I'm a musician, singer-songwriter living in East Brunswick, N...
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Hi folks, my name is Listiarso from Seattle. I am a software engineer with a full-time job (W-2 earner here!) with MASSIVE interest in investing (stocks, real estate, private businesses and startups). I've been invest...
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Hello,My wife and I are out of country investors from Canada that are nearing completion of our first 2 flips, in totally different markets with different teams. I have found that for flipping, the team is more impor...
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Hello, I am new here. I live in Indiana bordering Chicago. I am looking for my first investment in a vacation home that I can turn into a STR when I am not using it. Originally I decided on an area near the smoky moun...
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Hi everyone,I just recently received a building code violation summons from the city of Chicago and had a question. Do I have to appear in person or if I can have a family member represent me on my behalf and/or just...
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What kind of cars do you guys drive or have? Do you lease, own, or finance? I would like to know before my real estate journey. I currently drive a 08 BMW 5 series and it is killing my savings for my down-payment. Ins...