Episode 73: Understanding the Cost and Maintenance of Chicago Porches with Mr. Porch

Straight Up Chicago Investor · Jul 1, 2021 · 47m

For many Chicagoans, the porch has been the focal point of countless memorable times. Since Covid, the importance of "outdoor spaces" in real estate has re-emerged as a priority for plenty of homebuyers, too. But how many investors know how to evaluate the build quality of a property with a porch? And what's the process like when wanting to add a back porch to an existing property? How do you work with the city to ensure compliance? Frank Knight, AKA Mr. Porch, has built about 3,000 porches in the Chicago area and he's here today to shed some information on this Chicago cultural phenomenon…