You guys!!! I've been a terrible blogger. I'm so sorry. The flip project is nearly done and I haven't even posted before photos/videos. Well, get ready for an onslaught of information. But, first here is a little teaser before photo of the house: Before photo: our first flip A lot has happened since my last post. We started out by getting bid after bid from contractor after contractor. Originally we were going to hire a contractor and crew to get the lion's share of the rehab work done, but we quickly realized that reliable contractors are nearly impossible to come by, and those who are reliable charge extra for that reliability. So, John decided to move forward with the work himself. I'm lucky...not only do I have a partner who knows his s*!T when it comes to real estate, but he has also done a lot of the labor involved in rehabbing houses. Eventually, we found someone to help John out on a day-to-day basis, so that's been helpful. Now, it's time for the house details. It's a small 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home in the north/northwest suburbs of Chicago with a full basement. The main level is less than 900 ...