Hiring the right technician or company can make or break a project in any industry. In the real estate industry, with its associated laws and regulations it is vital. What is Vetting? Vetting is the process of thoroughly investigating an individual, company or other...

Difficult tenants can be a real pain in the “you know what!”. While it would be ideal to just toss them out and replace them with a new tenant, that’s generally not how it works.

Mom and pop landlords, or small real estate owners who rent their properties out to individuals are suffering the most from the eviction ban. While most landlords understand the importance of it and they wouldn’t want to see anyone forced into homelessness, the landlords themselves are forced to shoulder the burden of something that should be the government’s responsibility.

When a potential buyer walks through a house or does a virtual walk-through, they are trying to envision how that particular home would function for their family. The better able they are to see that the more likely they are to purchase that particular home and to pay...

You have an investment property in Chicago, but it sits vacant because you can’t find the right tenants. Now what?

Do you sell your house fast in Chicago, Illinois, and cut your losses or do you find the right tenants?

On March 27, 2020, the federal government implemented the Eviction Moratorium. What was intended as a ‘quick fix’ for three months lasted for well over a year and is still in place, but not indefinitely.

Calli is a realtor in Skokie, IL, and is killing it working with Onyx Homes. We want to tell you the story of how we met, the steps we took to develop a relationship, and how it has helped both of our careers to flourish. To do that, you need to know what an investor-friendly realtor is, where to find one, what the roles are for both the realtor and the investor, and how both can benefit from the relationship.

Buying a home can be an exciting prospect. It can also be a scary one, especially when it is your first home purchase. There are so many “moving parts” to the process and so much information out there that it is easy to get confused and frustrated.

I have been a Real Estate Investor at PGN4 for almost 13 years. Both at PGN4 and as a member of our local Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) here in Cook County, IL, I have had the chance to compare experiences with other investors. In reflecting on some of the...