Your best approach is to show that the assessment isn’t supported by market data.

As many of you know, finding a condo building that permits short-term rentals in Chicago is extremely challenging due to HOA and city restrictions.I just pulled data on a handful of active condo listings where the buildings explicitly allow short-term/Airbnb rentals.

Final product:Here is the bathroom:What's your biggest question when it comes to NEW CONSTRUCTION?

.✅ Final EncouragementYou don’t need to know everything before buying your first property — you just need a safe, structured first deal that teaches you systems.

If you’re unsure about your city, it might be time to learn more about pro-tenant vs. pro-owner legislation and which states align with your goals.Or, if you’re not tied to a specific market, consider looking where strong support networks and experienced deal teams already operate—sometimes, proximity to expertise beats proximity to home.This is Post 1 of 24 in the “8 Weeks to Clarity” Real Estate Strategy Series.Stay tuned for the next post—where we’ll explore how your buy box evolves with data and real-world feedback.

It provides detailed investment data like rental yield, cash flow projections, ROI, and even one- to five-year forecasts.

On the tenant side, he explained that the $1000 was just to hold the property, and the lease was not final.

Today, I’m especially focused on housing innovation—particularly ADUs, where design, data, and policy intersect to meet urgent housing needs.Earlier in my career, I trained as a chef and rose through the ranks in high-pressure kitchens, where I developed creativity, precision, and leadership under pressure.

@Waruna Yapa, like @Shelli Behrens said, I'd recommend QuickBooks Online as your "master" accounting platform that compiles all data from all different sources.

I think this is something many investors miss - which is many offerings now all have the data publicly available.