Recent content by ben_cane

Getting this wrong could leave you with an asset that is affordable in an ordinary month but difficult to carry through a vacancy or major repair. The warehouse gives you direct authority over decisions, although that may have little value if its access, condition or allowed use does not suit...

Before acting, verify the current notice and screening requirements for the property’s jurisdiction. The practical issue is not only having lawful criteria but being able to show that applicants received the same requirements and were assessed in the same sequence. If information from a...

One final caveat: don’t reduce everything to expected annual cost. Consider how easily you can change course. Can services be dropped, can you self-manage, can the unit be rented under your intended arrangement, and is there a broad resale audience? Flexibility has value when your timeline or...

With only a February snapshot, it is difficult to tell whether the source is capturing a market change or a temporary mix of sales. For Chicago duplexes in February 2025, well-presented examples appear to take about 49 days, projects move more slowly, and the difference between asking and...