Gordon first of all thanks for the reply, I'm assuming lunch is out of the question since your from the west coast.

We are hard money lenders as well on the West Coast.

I'd recommend buying something you plan to live in with a couple of roommates, but also make sure you can afford all expenses by yourself if you don't have any roommates for a period of time. 3 bed/2bath homes West of campus (usually past Hardy) can be found for under 200k, but will generally be a bit outdated and need some work.  

A house was sitting on the market during this past long cold winter in the Midwest with no heat and utilities. I was told by the realtor that all the pipes broke as a result. Never lived in a place that snows in my wh...

Hi @Brie SchmidtYou mentioned that i should look into partnering with developers to go up 7 stories for my fathers mixed use development in West Rogers Park ChicagoDo you recommend anyone i can talk to to find a development/investing company that is interested in taking on this large Commercial real estate  project?

I am looking to buy & hold in low-income, working class, neighborhoods around the west side of Chicago. 2-4 unit homes are my target properties, and Section 8 tenants will be very much welcome. 

I'm a Realtor in the west metro and own 10 rental properties (11th under contract).

Is it the East, West, North or South sides?

Thanks again 43612, 43613, 43623 as far North from Sylvania as possible and the further West from Lewis is the sweet spot in my opinion.We are doing a big letter drop box campaign very soon so hoping to pick up some good deals there.Parts of 43609 are decent and I also like 43615.Thanks

I have owned three owner-occupied homes (one purchased in 2002 in Ellensburg, WA; one purchased in 2006 in West Seattle, WA; and one purchased a few months ago in Tacoma, WA where I now reside with my family).