pettie4sox Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:10 PM) Yea I'm in a smaller 2br as well, probably 850-900sqft, but its in a great area (Damen and Greenleaf). Super quiet over here, just a bit far from the L though. Damn dude. You live like a few blocks from me. I'm at Damen and Rogers. LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:13 PM) Damn dude. You live like a few blocks from me. I'm at Damen and Rogers. LMAO Haha small world man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 08:43 PM) Awesome Rock! I grew up there, definitely a good place to raise a family. One benefit to living in Rogers Park is the insanely cheap rent, our 2br got 'raised' to $1185 a month (from 1150). Most of my friends in River North-ish area pay close to that per person. Not even kidding I had to take my listing down because it was starting to be a bidding war and we havent even close on our house in OP yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:22 PM) Not even kidding I had to take my listing down because it was starting to be a bidding war and we havent even close on our house in OP yet. A colleague of mine is tempted to post incredibly high rent prices for his condo just to see what he can max out at. Where are you buying in OP? I lived at Jackson and Wesley back in the day (right near Fox Park). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 A colleague of mine is tempted to post incredibly high rent prices for his condo just to see what he can max out at. Where are you buying in OP? I lived at Jackson and Wesley back in the day (right near Fox Park). I lived at Harlem/Washington for 4 years and Lombard/Madison for a year, but that was 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:28 PM) A colleague of mine is tempted to post incredibly high rent prices for his condo just to see what he can max out at. Where are you buying in OP? I lived at Jackson and Wesley back in the day (right near Fox Park). Right down the street from Holmes school on Woodbine between chicago and augusta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 08:51 AM) Right down the street from Holmes school on Woodbine between chicago and augusta. Oh fancy, on the North side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 09:41 AM) Oh fancy, on the North side I looked everywhere as long as it was west of ridgeland. My wife is from there so she was my guide. Close to transportation with a big lot, both are valuable in that town it appears. I'm still very tentative about moving to the "burbs" but ill give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 08:11 AM) I looked everywhere as long as it was west of ridgeland. My wife is from there so she was my guide. Close to transportation with a big lot, both are valuable in that town it appears. I'm still very tentative about moving to the "burbs" but ill give it a shot. Tell us a bit about the place....and congrats, Rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 10:38 AM) Tell us a bit about the place....and congrats, Rock! Its a Farmhouse built in 1883, very typical of the historic area of Oak Park where it has a front deck, siding and shutters. I am planning on adding an addition and doing the kitchen before I move in. The thing about the area is that the lot is a very important piece because they differ quite a bit from block to block, however this one is 60x190 which is large. Its also located very close to Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio which is very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 08:51 AM) Its a Farmhouse built in 1883, very typical of the historic area of Oak Park where it has a front deck, siding and shutters. I am planning on adding an addition and doing the kitchen before I move in. The thing about the area is that the lot is a very important piece because they differ quite a bit from block to block, however this one is 60x190 which is large. Its also located very close to Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio which is very cool. Awesome man...good luck with the reno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yea OP has some very different architecture/layouts throughout. So this place is a bit farther away, but it's one of the best gyro places in Chicago: http://www.yelp.com/biz/petes-red-hots-oak-park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 11:27 AM) Yea OP has some very different architecture/layouts throughout. So this place is a bit farther away, but it's one of the best gyro places in Chicago: http://www.yelp.com/biz/petes-red-hots-oak-park I'm a huge Mickey's fan too. I'm also a devout Alpine customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 02:13 PM) I'm a huge Mickey's fan too. I'm also a devout Alpine customer. I only went to Mickey's a few times in the years before we moved, but I remember their ribs were pretty damn good. And yea, Alpine is the s***. Also, not to far from you is Russell's BBQ, delish bbq beef sandwiches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 02:37 PM) I only went to Mickey's a few times in the years before we moved, but I remember their ribs were pretty damn good. And yea, Alpine is the s***. Also, not to far from you is Russell's BBQ, delish bbq beef sandwiches. My wife just told me about that, said its legendary. I was shocked I was never told about it before since I am a BBQ fiend. There is a new place opened on Taylor st called County BBQ, its AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 02:58 PM) My wife just told me about that, said its legendary. I was shocked I was never told about it before since I am a BBQ fiend. There is a new place opened on Taylor st called County BBQ, its AWESOME. Beware, its not like bbq you see today. Its different, but delish in its own way. Get 2 bbq beef sandwiches and load up on the sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Russell's is so good. So, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 QUOTE (farmteam @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 03:37 PM) Russell's is so good. So, so good. When we moved to Michigan from Oak Park, we made sure to buy a box of bottles of their sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 03:22 PM) Beware, its not like bbq you see today. Its different, but delish in its own way. Get 2 bbq beef sandwiches and load up on the sauce. That seals it, going tomorrow. The wife wanted twin anchors though..... Edited July 31, 2013 by RockRaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 02:37 PM) Also, not to far from you is Russell's BBQ, delish bbq beef sandwiches. Ew. That place smells like a stereotypical grandma's house. (lots of old timer regular there) No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Out in my neck of the woods, huh? And none of you mentioned Gene & Jude's yet? I'm disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Aug 1, 2013 -> 01:32 PM) Out in my neck of the woods, huh? And none of you mentioned Gene & Jude's yet? I'm disappointed. Eh I wasn't a big fan, I hate that they don't have ketchup for fries (which is a must for me personally). The hot dogs were very good, but their tamales sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 QUOTE (SnB @ Aug 1, 2013 -> 12:52 PM) Ew. That place smells like a stereotypical grandma's house. (lots of old timer regular there) No thanks. Maybe it's because I grew up going there, but I've never had an issue with the interior. It's very old school in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I'm all over the slam....A friend told me that Indiana now allows felonies to be expunged. I have quite the petty felony on my record from 6 years ago....What is that process like? Before calling a lawyer I figure I'd try to get some knowledge on the subject here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2013 -> 10:53 AM) Awesome man...good luck with the reno! Actually broke the contract due to what my engineer called serious structural issues. BUT now under contract with another house not too far away. The good thing is I got it for under asking by alot and its just about finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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