.🧠 Competitive Alternatives:There are quite a few other players in this space — some examples include:Sonder (larger urban inventory, more institutional)Minty Living (focused on mid-term in select cities)The Guild, Blueground, Landing — mostly corporate housingLocal boutique operators or property managers offering revenue share or co-hosting modelsIf you're interested, I’ve structured creative leases with performance-based kickers, where base rent is guaranteed but additional upside is shared when occupancy or revenue exceeds certain benchmarks — a win-win for both parties.Happy to review their proposal or lease agreement with you if you’d like a second set of eyes.

Please let me know if you have any information willing to share, or if you may even be potentially willing to work with me to purchase some properties throughout Houston, or even other locations, as I have my eyes on a couple of options and have been in contact with multiple sellers!

Another option is getting quotes for the work, sending him the estimates, and offering less for the property due to the repairs you will have to make right after closing.Some local companies you can reach out to are Keystone Basement Solutions or Mold Medics.

Put in a wall niche for bottles, and a tile ribbon for eye candy.

Also, combining your design eye with solid market knowledge will make your investment really stand out.Feel free to reach out anytime to swap ideas or ask questions!

Finding a lender that doesn't care you can't put eyes on the property will require more interest since there is more risk

I'd consider buying wherever your dad lives and paying him to keep an eye on it/ manage it.  

It’s wild how life brings us full circle sometimes, and it sounds like you’re entering this next chapter with the exact mix of clarity and curiosity that commercial real estate needs more of.Retail in Chicago is a powerful niche, especially with the right eyes on value-add opportunities and community-driven tenants.

I have been hired by multiple out of state investors to be a second set of eyes on investment in my area

Its all about risk mitigation in the lenders eyes.