Articles, Guides, and Advice from The Dorazio Real Estate Team
How to Prepare Your Home for Rent or Sale During a PCS Move
Preparing your home for rent or sale during a PCS move requires strategic planning and attention to detail to ensure a smooth transition and successful transaction. By decluttering, making necessary repairs, and enhancing curb appeal, you can significantly increase your property’s appeal to potential buyers or renters, leading to a quicker and more profitable outcome.
From Dream to Reality: How I Helped a Veteran Client buy a 4-Flat with Zero Dollars in Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Discover how I helped an Air Force veteran buy a $965k 4-flat in Chicago with zero out-of-pocket expenses using a VA loan. This journey involved overcoming unexpected challenges and highlighted the importance of having a knowledgeable team experienced in VA loans and multifamily investments. Learn how strategic planning and thorough due diligence can unlock incredible wealth-building opportunities for veterans.
Renting Out Your Home While Serving Overseas: Tips and Considerations for Absentee Landlords
Renting out your home while serving overseas as a member of the military can be a practical way to generate rental income and maintain your property during extended periods away. However, managing a rental property from afar comes with its challenges and considerations. Here are some tips and considerations for military personnel who are considering renting out their homes while serving overseas.
Renting Out Your Home on Airbnb: Pros and Cons for Military Personnel
Renting out your home on Airbnb can be an appealing option for military personnel looking to generate extra income, especially during deployments or extended periods away from home. However, it's essential to carefully consider the pros and cons before listing your property on the popular short-term rental platform.
Multifamily Investing in the Chicago Market
The Chicago multifamily real estate market can be complex, and at times filled with potholes and landmines. It is extremely vital - if you are going to invest in multifamily properties in Chicago - that you do these four things…
The Power of Direct Control: Why I Chose to Build a Scalable Property Management Company from Scratch
Discover the pitfalls of outsourcing property management and why we chose in-house solutions at BCG Real Estate Group. Learn how to overcome challenges and find success in this insightful article.
What is the Best Day to Close on a Multifamily Property?
Discover the optimal timing strategy for closing on a multifamily property—learn why targeting the 5th to 10th of the month maximizes rent retention, tenant communication, and ensures a smooth transition.
Andrew’s interview with Jonathan Lee of Military Money Matters
Andrew Dorazio, a veteran entrepreneur, shares insights on his journey from real estate investment to founding Beat Coast Guard, LLC, a property management firm in Chicago. Leveraging creativity and partnerships, he maximizes property potential, emphasizing the importance of focus and networking for aspiring veterans. With a military-honed work ethic, Dorazio exemplifies leadership in real estate.
Getting Started in Multifamily: Joint venture vs. Syndication with Andrew Dorazio
View real estate investor Andrew Dorazio’s appearance on The Multifamily Journey Podcast with Blake Dailey. Andrew discusses how to scale on a small budget, due diligence, partnership requirements, legal concerns, why forming an LLC is an advantage, and being resourceful to achieve success in real estate investing.