Why More Chicago Investors Are Choosing Rental Properties Over Flips in 2026
By Jason Marcordes Friday, June 26, 2026
For years, house flipping has been one of the most popular real estate investment strategies in America. Buy a property below market value, renovate it, sell it, and collect a profit.While that strategy can still work, many Chicago real estate investors are changing course in 202...
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What Happens When Buyers Can't See the Full Market? Lessons for Chicago Real Estate Investors
By Jason Marcordes Monday, June 22, 2026
Recent real estate headlines raised an interesting question for buyers, sellers, and investors throughout the Chicago area:What happens when buyers can't see the full market?The discussion began after thousands of listings temporarily disappeared from Zillow during a dis...
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Do Chicago Landlord-Tenant Laws Affect Property Values? What Investors Should Know
By Jason Marcordes Monday, June 15, 2026
When investors evaluate a rental property in Chicago, they usually focus on the obvious numbers.Purchase price, rental income, property taxes, insurance costs, maintenance expenses, and vacancy rates are often the first numbers investors analyze. Tho...
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Why More Investors Are Turning to Single-Family Rentals in Chicago Suburbs
By Jason Marcordes Saturday, May 23, 2026
It's 2026 and the suburban housing landscape around Chicago has changed significantly over the past several years.Higher mortgage rates, affordability challenges, elevated property taxes, and limited for-sale inventory have pushed many households to delay buying. At the same ...
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What Zillow Rent Estimates Often Get Wrong About Chicago Rentals
By Jason Marcordes Monday, May 18, 2026
If you own rental property in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs, there is a good chance you have checked Zillow’s Rent Zestimate tool or another online rent estimate before deciding how much to charge for rent.In many situations, these tools can be incredibly useful. ...
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Why Some Chicago Rental Properties Sit Vacant While Others Rent Fast
By Jason Marcordes Wednesday, May 13, 2026
If you own a rental property in the Chicago area, or the surrounding suburbs, few things are more frustrating than watching your listing sit on the market while another seemingly similar property rents almost immediately.Many investors assume vacancies come down to luck or t...
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If you own a rental property, at some point you’ve probably asked yourself whether hiring a property management company is actually worth it.Most property owners start with a simple understanding. A property manager collects rent, handles maintenance requests, and finds ten...
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Can Office to Residential Conversion in Chicago Solve the Problem of Empty Office Buildings?
By Jason Marcordes Monday, April 27, 2026
As office vacancy continues to rise across Chicago, many property owners are seeing the same pattern.Office space is sitting longer. Leasing activity has slowed. And expectations around pricing have shifted significantly compared to just a few years ago.Across the Chicago of...
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Chicago Office Vacancy Hits Record High: What Commercial Property Owners Should Do
By Jason Marcordes Monday, April 20, 2026
Downtown Chicago’s office vacancy rate has reached a record 28.6%, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.That number is getting attention across the commercial real estate industry. To be clear, commercial real estate includes lease space for retail propert...
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Everything You Need to Know About Property Management in Chicago and the Suburbs (2026 Guide)
By Jason Marcordes Friday, April 17, 2026
Hiring the right property management company in Chicago suburbs can directly impact the performance of your rental property, from tenant quality to vacancy rates and long-term income.The Chicago market is not simple. Between high property taxes, local ordinances, and differences ...
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