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Rent Cheap to Invest More… or Buy Your Own Home Now?
When you’re single, the math is pretty easy. You can live in a duplex or fourplex. Keep your costs low and build equity. Even if you don’t house hack, renting a small one-bedroom or studio can be an obvious win because your living expenses stay low and you can throw more money into investments. Once you have a family, kids, and a couple of pets, it’s not as simple. Most of the rentals that really save you money aren’t in areas you’d want to live with your family.
Rental Arbitrage... Smart Play or Short-Term Win?
I wanted to get everyone’s thoughts on rental arbitrage. It can be a quick way to get into the short-term rental game without tying up capital in a purchase. With mortgage rates as high as they are right now, rents in many markets are still lower than a new mortgage payment. In some cases, that makes arbitrage a smarter short-term play. The trade-off is that you are not building long-term wealth through equity. Think about McDonald’s. It’s not just a fast-food company.
When Is It Actually a Good Time to Sell Real Estate?
I’ve always heard “never sell,” but I’m curious...when do you think it does make sense to sell a property? We all know the alternatives: keep it and rent it out, or do a cash-out refi to free up capital. Even in big life changes—like adding another family member, losing a loved one, or relocating to a new state, it’s still possible to rent the place out and keep the asset.
What Does Real Cash Flow Look Like in 2025?
Kicking off my first post here with a question I’ve been reflecting on lately: What does actual cash flow look like in 2025? I've been in real estate for nearly 10 years—flips, STR, MTR, by-the-room, and LTR. I'm now based in Columbus, Ohio, but I still own and operate 6 rentals in Norfolk, VA, which bring in around $3,500–$4,500/month net. At one point I had 16 units, clearing about $8K/month, but I trimmed down for simplicity and efficiency.
6 Key Takeaways | AI's Evolving Role in Recent Patent Developments and Investment Activities, including Cleantech
Kilpatrick recently hosted an event in the Walnut Creek office where partners Joe Snyder, Eugenia Garrett-Wackowski, and Siegmar Pohl addressed the profound impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having on patent development and its transformative role in various industries, including cleantech. As AI systems increasingly contribute to the creation of groundbreaking inventions, the issue of inventorship has become increasingly complex.
5 Key Takeaways | A Cost-Effective Patent Strategy for Startups
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Yifan Mao, MSc, and Joseph Snyder, Ph.D., JD, recently provided a presentation at Daybreak Labs on the topic of “A Cost-Effective Patent Strategy for Startups.” The presentation covered intellectual property protection for start-ups, including patents and trade secrets. A high-level overview of the patent application and procurement process was presented and discussed. Patent prior art landscapes and freedom-to-operate issues were also raised.
Trustee Mottl Votes Against Goods & Services Needed by Residents
Skip to main content Darien, IL Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL Western Springs, IL La Grange, IL Lemont, IL Downers Grove, IL Oak Brook, IL Woodridge, IL Palos, IL Oak Lawn, IL Illinois Top National News See All Communities This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. I recently highlighted to you in a previous article how Mr. Mottl consistently votes against funding our excellent Burr Ridge police force.
Trustee Zach Mottl Routinely Disparages the Burr Ridge Police
Skip to main content Darien, IL Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL Western Springs, IL La Grange, IL Lemont, IL Downers Grove, IL Oak Brook, IL Woodridge, IL Palos, IL Oak Lawn, IL Illinois Top National News See All Communities This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.
Trustee Mottl FOIA Produced Nothing and Cost Taxpayers $60,130
Skip to main content Darien, IL Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL Western Springs, IL La Grange, IL Lemont, IL Downers Grove, IL Oak Brook, IL Woodridge, IL Palos, IL Oak Lawn, IL Illinois Top National News See All Communities This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Previously, it was documented in the Patch that the 24 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by Trustee Zach Mottl have cost the taxpayers of Burr Ridge $60,130.
Trustee Zach Mottl Missed 26% of Village Board Meetings
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Mayor Grasso made a comment a few months ago that Trustee Zach Mottl's Board meeting attendance earns a failing grade. I decided to do some additional research. I researched the Village Board Meeting Minutes for the period January 2018 to December 2020. Meeting attendance is recorded in the Meeting Minutes. Each set of minutes is reviewed and approved at the subsequent meeting.
Trustee Zach Mottl Votes to Defund Burr Ridge Police
Skip to main content Darien, IL Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL Western Springs, IL La Grange, IL Lemont, IL Downers Grove, IL Oak Brook, IL Woodridge, IL Palos, IL Oak Lawn, IL Illinois Top National News See All Communities This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.
Snyder named director of honors program
Dr. Joseph Snyder poses for a photo. Snyder was recently named director of the Jane Stephens Honors Program. Photo submitted by Joseph Snyder The Jane Stephens Honors Program is under new leadership, as assistant professor of history and anthropology Joseph Snyder was named director of the program on Feb. 16. Snyder came to Southeast in August 2018 and said one of the biggest draws of the university was the fact they were looking for someone to teach modern British history.
Zach Mottl Running for Trustee While Bribing Cook County Official
Skip to main content Darien, IL Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL Western Springs, IL La Grange, IL Lemont, IL Downers Grove, IL Oak Brook, IL Woodridge, IL Palos, IL Oak Lawn, IL Illinois Top National News See All Communities This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.
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