Always always always check the estimated closing statement

Always, always, always check your Buyer’s estimated closing statement. Why? First, you have to understand what a Buyer’s estimated closing statement is. It’s a piece of paper that shows escrow’s calculation of how much money needs to come in from the buyer to get the deal closed. But wait, you ask, why do we need calculations? … Continue reading “Always always always check the estimated closing statement”

807 N Madison is leased up

We just finished leasing up the front structure at 807 N Madison, our most recently completed renovation project. Leasing the 10 units took us something like 31 days. We began construction in mid September of 2014, so the entire process took approx. 300 days (a little longer than we would like, due to some unanticipated … Continue reading “807 N Madison is leased up”

Why I intentionally have a bunch of vacant apartments

Right now, I have a bunch of apartments sitting vacant. That sounds crazy, right? After all, we are in the business of renting apartments. Having vacancies means we’re intentionally not maximizing revenue, which means a lower return to us and our investors. So what’s going on? Well, we bought a bunch of buildings a few years … Continue reading “Why I intentionally have a bunch of vacant apartments”