The Co-Living Guy · Chicago Metro
Co-Living Is Rewriting
the Rules of Real Estate
For investors, it means 2–3× the income of a traditional rental with lower vacancy. For residents, it means fully-furnished, flexible, community-driven living. We operate both sides through the Properties Advantage™ network.
The Model
What Is Co-Living?
Not a hostel. Not a hotel. Not a traditional rental. Co-living is a structured, managed housing model that works better for both sides of the equation.
Shared Living, Private Life
Co-living means private bedrooms with shared common areas — fully furnished, utilities bundled, community built in.
Flexible Terms
Month-to-month or short-term arrangements designed for professionals, creatives, and people in transition.
Vetted Community
Every resident goes through our placement process. You share a home with people who share your standards.
Fully Managed
Maintenance, cleaning of common areas, and tenant relations are handled. Residents focus on living.
For Investors
The Same Asset. A Fundamentally Better Return.
Co-living converts underperforming single-family homes and multi-units into high-yield managed assets. We handle the conversion, the residents, and the operations — you own the asset and collect the income.
Results vary based on property, market, and configuration. Figures represent typical outcomes observed in managed co-living operations within the Properties Advantage™ network. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Explore Investor Opportunities →The Process
How Co-Living Works
Identify the Property
We evaluate single-family homes and multi-units for co-living conversion potential — layout, location, zoning.
Set Up the Space
Furnishing, branding, and systems are installed. The home becomes a managed co-living community.
Place & Manage Residents
We vet, place, and manage residents. You collect higher monthly income with lower churn.
For Residents
Looking for a Co-Living Space in Chicagoland?
Our managed properties are available through a placement process — not a public listing. Tell us about yourself and what you need. We'll match you to the right community.
Find a Space →Part of the Ecosystem
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The Co-Living Guy is the consumer and education face of the co-living program operated through Properties Advantage LLC — an Illinois company with active co-living developments in the Chicago metro area.
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Whether you invest or want to live in a co-living space — start here.