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Looking for a spot near the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago? Close to public transport? Steps to dining, entertainment, and the lake? Quick access to the Loop?

If so, check out my Chicago real estate website ( www.genopetro.house ) and real-time free MLS search engine for every listed property in the area.

*Condos from $80,000 to $4,5 Million

*Single Family Houses from $425,000 to $5 Million

*Multi-Units from $425,000 to $3.3 Million

*Residential Rentals from $775 to $11,500 monthly


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Geno Petro | CHICAGO REALTOR®

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Wrigleville DIY: For Rent By Owner

Wrigleyville Duplex Down for 'Rent by Owner' -- $2395/month

Not every private owner needs a Realtor to fill a vacancy. In a rental market with tight inventory -- like Chicago's West Lakeview or Wrigleyville Neighborhoods -- a landlady can simply place an ad in Craigslist, hang a .99 cent sign on the fence with a scribbled description, and if she's not smoking crack with her morning whiskey when she decides on a price, probably get the unit rented after a weekend or two of showings. Even in the 'Off Season.'

Below are the three traditional rental seasons in Chicago:

1) May 1 through April 30 the following year.

2) October 1 through September 30 the following year.

3) Off-Season (any 12 month lease that begins or ends outside of the parameters of 1 & 2 above.)

And if she is 'Pet Friendly', i.e., allows a dog or two-- then she can even be a little crack smokey on her rental price.

Still, there are several other (and more important) issues concerning the Application/Acceptance Process: Fair Housing, non-discriminatory qualifications & advertising, background & credit check, references, security deposit requirement per Chicago Ordinance, etc., in which case, the services of a Realtor may well be worth the usual/customary fee of one month's rent.

If you think you got all that handled then by all means, DIY.  If not, I'm a Chicago Realtor... let's chat.

Geno Petro | Chicago Realtor

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