All Forum Posts by: John Weidner
John Weidner has started 16 posts and replied 691 times.
Post: Accept Dogs in a newly renovated apartment?

- Chicago, IL
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I say No Dogs. Especially in a newly renovated unit on the N side
Post: MY NEW FLIP: I'll be Posting Weekly Updates Here

- Chicago, IL
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awesome - look forward to seeing the end result
Post: How to Protect a Vacant House

- Chicago, IL
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Most of us use an Alarm - Simplisafe or equivalent
Not off hand but I looked and being licensed in Elmwood Park just means paying a fee and showing proof of insurance. Extremely common and easy process
Post: Intel on the timing of the next Menard's 11% rebate promo

- Chicago, IL
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stop in at the pro desk they usually seem to know
Post: Metro Detroit Flip. BEFORE and AFTER PICS!!

- Chicago, IL
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What is the list price?
Post: Real estate wealth expo - Chicago with Tony Robbins

- Chicago, IL
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I left after Pitbull.
I enjoyed his talk. The others - I gained absolutely zero new knowledge.
I wish I would have stuck around for Tony but I just couldn't sit through it any longer it was like watching paint dry.
Post: Spec home construction lending, at what point will banks loan

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Originally posted by @Josh Cuthbertson:
@Edward Lichtig Sounds too good to be true. Ever loaned up in the Redding area? I'm interested. ;)
FYI I saw 6%...75% acquisition + repair or 55% ARV + ALL FEEs ($4-5k). whichever was lower at a bank meeting last week
Post: Week in a Flippers Life

- Chicago, IL
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watched briefly
What are we looking at exactly?
Day 1?
Post: GC vs Subcontractors

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I like to pepper in my own subs on each project to keep the numbers honest.
Plus some of these guys I've known for years so it's good not to lose relationships with the subs when a GC takes over