All Forum Posts by: Michael Barbari
Michael Barbari has started 22 posts and replied 358 times.
Post: Help Analysis lake shore drive

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- Downers Grove, IL
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Do you know what rents go for in the building for similar models?
Post: $495/mo in cashflow. Am I missing anything?

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- Downers Grove, IL
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I'd buy it. 2% is way too conservative in my opinion. Especially in my market. I'm with @Jeff Gebhart I would double check the currents rents for that market. Either way if the property is in decent condition as it seems it is I'd go for it. Start low and see what happens. Good luck!
Post: Chicago South ( and Suburbs) Meetup 8/25!

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- Downers Grove, IL
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@Jeff ValentinoI'll be there.
Post: Chicago Newbie Drinking from the Firehose

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- Downers Grove, IL
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Hi @Linda Felter. Great career decision. I am a bank manager and realtor. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. I'm here to help.
Post: sell or don't sell

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- Downers Grove, IL
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@Brent Davis Keep it. Cash out refi or get a heloc on it to buy something else.
Post: Should I sell?

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- Downers Grove, IL
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@Jeremy Drawas Have you thought about doing a cashout refi and keeping it as a rental? Use the refi cash to buy something else while taking advantage of the monthly cashflow.
Post: I CAN DO 90% LTV HELOCS ON PRIMARY RESIDENCES IN IL, IN, WI

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- Downers Grove, IL
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Update:
90% on single family homes
80% on condos and townhomes
Post: In need of a RE Attorney in Chicago

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- Downers Grove, IL
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Akram Zanayed out of Bridgeview, IL. Very knowledgable. Been in the game for 25 years. Works on all my deals. @Account Closed
Post: Can't stop thinking about rental properties

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- Downers Grove, IL
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I'm with you. I've been a landlord for a bit over a year with a full time job. I'm in the process of buying a home but if I wasn't I would be shopping around for another property. Its addicting. Once you buy one you want to keep buying. All I can say is stay focused and save money to buy properties! Good luck.
Post: How often do you get responses from your craigslist ads

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- Downers Grove, IL
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I get many calls off Craigslist but not very good quality. I've had better success joining that towns Facebook group and advertising it there. Good luck!