<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://www.househackchicago.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:15:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.househackchicago.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Deal Diary: Flip $130k to $450k - 2 unit in Little Village Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was one of my own deals. When I bought the building, it had a tenant who needed to be evicted with big nasty dogs. We ended up paying him $2500 to leave, as did not want for an eviction.]]></description><link>https://www.househackchicago.com/post/deal-diary-flip-130k-to-450k---2-unit-in-little-village-chicago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e8460f2a-f245-45e8-b539-e13685170edd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:11:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3d8f7_31ce9becee8749e8a0b425ecd9c3ebb9~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hlazerow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal Diary: Chicago north side 4 unit with 100% return on capital day one]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was the buyers agent on this deal. It was listed at $900,000 and all of the current rents were roughly 30% below market rate rental comps we ran for the direct area so we saw nice upside. Sales comps also put the building closer to 1 to 1.1 million for similar brick legal 4 units. So when sellers called best and highest we advised our buyer to go well over ask at $945,000 and to use strong terms such as AS-IS and a 1 month close. We won and the property ended up appraising out at $1,000,000...]]></description><link>https://www.househackchicago.com/post/deal-diary-chicago-north-side-4-unit-with-100-return-on-capital-day-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f503b0bc-7d23-4a74-afc2-d939a2905c8a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:05:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3d8f7_31139033e4084844b153d62a09794c0c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hlazerow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From $51k to $1.14 million Bucktown Chicago 3 unit - Miami Vice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goes to show the long term compounding when you are a patient real estate investor. My client bought this property for only $51k back in the late 90s and last week we sold it for $1.14 million, yes 2700% over the original purchase price! The property had not had much work done for over 20 years and was rented out to easy going class A tenants the majority of its life. I always tell my clients to focus on the long term view rather then the day 1 return, buy things in good growing areas with...]]></description><link>https://www.househackchicago.com/post/from-51k-to-1-14-million-bucktown-chicago-3-unit---miami-vice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">17b5df70-78e8-4de8-8b62-99233011024a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:59:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3d8f7_81bdbfb7b0f04d58bf89b7020b7e7b9e~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hlazerow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 tips and Tricks for the Chicago 2 to 4 unit market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thought this would be a fun post. Here is a list I created. This is targeted more towards beginner investors so I left out the advanced/high cost strategies. Feel free to add to the list with any of your own tips. Happy investing everyone! ]]></description><link>https://www.househackchicago.com/post/tips-and-tricks-for-the-chicago-2-to-4-unit-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cf2582da-a813-4627-8037-5ea46e5920e4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:16:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hlazerow</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>