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Jim Bowman

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Writer at https://jimbowman.substack, blogger of Blithe Spirit, blithespirit.wordpress.com, long-time Oak Parker now in 40th Ward, former newsman, etc.

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Jim Bowman, Writer

Jim Bowman, former Chicago Tribune columnist and former Chicago Daily News reporter, writes business and local history. Most recently he wrote a book about his life as a Jesuit, Company Man: My Jesuit Life, 1950-1968 (Little Man Press, 2012).

He previously made a short book from his Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest columns, A Short History of Oak Park: Volume One, 2004-2005 (Lulu Press, 2009).

His work includes book-length histories of Booz, Allen & Hamilton, C…

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A Tribute to Brian Vandewalle – Moline owes a debt of gratitude Original

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By Jim Bowman, Steve Mcclure
| Quad-City Times Verified
Last week marked the passing of a man whose impact on the Quad Cities will be felt for decades to come. Brian Vandewalle was an urban planning icon who saw the region not just as it was, but as it could be. Those of us who knew and worked with him understood the transformational potential he envisioned — possibilities that many in the community initially viewed as a very big “if.” kAm(6 H6C6 7@CEF?2E6 E@ H@C< 4=@D6=J H:E9 qC:2?
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Second duplex purchase in the works, But...

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By Jim Bowman
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Hello all. I am working up my second property purchase, and the sellers are listing it as FSBO. I asked about bringing in my agent, and they said they are not interested in dealing with one. They did say that I could pay all commissions and any fees if I must use the agent. My question is, how do I proceed without an agent? This is new territory for me. I am not even sure how I would make an offer. Thoughts?
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New investor, first deal complete.

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By Jim Bowman
| BiggerPockets Verified
Hello all, I am an old guy but a new investor. After paying off my house and changing jobs, I rolled over my 401(k) at the old W2 into a self-directed IRA. I closed on a 2/1 (per side) duplex in August. We got it rent-ready and then, I turned it over to a management pro last week. I still have a W2 (Frequent travel...) so self-management isn't my plan for now.
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