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Investment Guide

Investing in Chicago real estate

Whether you're brand new or a seasoned property investor — The Boulevard Group finds and closes the deal, and Fulton Grace Realty's property management division can run it for you after.

Acquiring your investment

  1. Consult with a Boulevard Group investment broker

    We start with your goals — cash flow, appreciation, house-hack, portfolio growth — and the numbers that get you there.

  2. Receive listings & investment analyses

    You get curated on- and off-market opportunities with real analysis attached: projected rents, expenses, cap rates, and rehab scope.

  3. Locate the right property & submit your offer

    When the numbers work, we move fast — good investment properties in Chicago don't wait.

  4. Negotiate the best terms

    We negotiate price and terms with your returns in mind, and secure the accepted contract.

  5. Contract to close

    Inspections, attorney review, financing, and closing logistics — we quarterback all of it.

  6. You're a property investor

    Keys in hand. And if you want it, the support doesn't stop at closing.

Owning it, without the headaches

Property management is offered by Fulton Grace Realty — a separate, dedicated division of our brokerage, and one of Chicago's most reviewed property management companies. The Boulevard Group handles your acquisition; if you want hands-off ownership afterward, Fulton Grace's management team can take it from there.

  1. Marketing & showings

    The property is professionally marketed and shown to prospective tenants.

  2. Tenant screening & lease signing

    Applications, credit and background screening, and lease execution — handled.

  3. Move-in management

    A property manager coordinates the tenant's move-in from start to finish.

  4. Hands-off ownership

    You reap the benefits while the day-to-day — maintenance calls included — is managed for you.

  5. Regular updates

    Your property manager keeps you informed on the property's condition and performance.

  6. Monthly reporting & direct deposit

    Financial reports monthly, rent by direct deposit. Clean books, no chasing checks.

Why invest with The Boulevard Group?

  • Multi-family is our specialty. Brokers within the group specialize in selling multi-family investment properties across Chicagoland — two-flats to larger buildings.
  • We're investors ourselves. Our brokers own and manage their own portfolios, so the advice you get comes from people with their own money in this market.
  • We run the numbers first. Cap rates, market rents, expense ratios, renovation scope and costs — we're very savvy on the math and the rehab, before you write the offer, not after.
  • We move fast. Good deals go quickly; responsiveness is half the game in Chicago's investment market.
  • We're in it long-term. From your first two-flat to a full portfolio — with Fulton Grace Realty's separate property management division available whenever you want to go hands-off.

Ready to run some numbers?

Tell us your investment goals and we'll bring you opportunities with honest analysis attached.

Talk to The Boulevard Group