Chicago deals move fast, and the properties often come with quirks—tenant issues, mixed-use layouts, outdated systems, appraisal challenges, etc.An investor-focused broker helps you:• Close faster• Structure offers more competitively• Access multiple lenders and programs• Navigate Chicago-specific property challenges• Avoid deal-killing underwriting issues• Scale your portfolio with the right financing strategyWhen it comes to competitive neighborhoods, your financing can be the difference between winning a deal or losing it.

Brokers that sell whole life often get huge huge commissions for their sales and so from my experiences brokers do tend to push them pretty hard, even when they're not a great fit for the huge majority of people.The cash value doesn't grow fast at all, and you'd almost certainly be better served investing that cash into more of your other assets or even just into Treasury bonds.Not investment advice, just my opinion. 

Margins are thinner than people expect.Nashville ARVs look attractive on paper, but rehab and holding costs climb fast.

I use MyRental for fast same-day screenings and I always recommend using a standard lease signed by the actual occupants.On a related note, ALE reached out to me once about a placement but it never materialized.

Hi everyone,I’m trying to improve how I estimate ARV on potential deals.What tools or methods do you use to get an accurate ARV fast?

When I compare flip funding, I stack it into one question: which option gets me to close fast, funds 100% of rehab reliably, and leaves profit after all carry and fees.

Moving too fast can stretch an investor thin without realizing it.I’d add just a few questions every BRRRR investor should ask before repeating:— Do I have enough margin for delays, cost overruns, or slower lease-up?

North Florida and Phoenix are both unique markets, so that experience will translate really well as you get settled into the Midwest.It’s always exciting and a little overwhelming stepping into a new market, but connecting with local investors and just absorbing how people are buying, holding, and flipping here will give you a fast head start.

Sequence deals so one is listed while the next is mid-rehab and the third is in acquisition, and keep lender updates biweekly to unlock repeat capital fast.

Your buy box is solid, KC performs really well when you stick to value-add SFRs in stable C-class pockets.A few quick insights:• $1,100+ post-rehab rents are very doable in the right areas, especially if you’re open to Section 8• Wholesalers in KC are active, but the good deals move fast, relationships matter• Make sure you’re underwriting the actual rent, not “pro forma” rent (KC wholesalers love optimistic numbers)• Property management will make or break you out there, so don’t settle on that piece