Unless Chicago experiences similar appreciation as LA, which I don't see based on pre-recession vs. post-recession median home sales price numbers, the implementation of a Rent Stabilization Ordinance will discourage investment from buy-and-hold investors, who will start to see a squeeze on cashflow (restricted rents w/rising property taxes) supplemented by sub-par appreciation gains.

I have recently decided that I must supplement my current government income through passive means so that I can set myself up for a great position to "escape the rat race" when I transition to civilian life in a few years.  

Hello BP Community,I'm working my way through the "9 steps to own a rental property" video series and I've purchased one house already (I know, reverse order).The question I'm now thinking on is "alternative or supplemental income".  

Then, supplement with your own research.BPO's are beyond worthless.

I'm definitely going to stay on bigger pockets because this is a very powerful and free tool to have, but I'm also looking to supplement this really awesome tool with other tools that are out there.  

Hello Bigger Pockets community!A while back I posted a question about how to get my start in REI, specifically regarding the impact of a real estate license.  I got a lot of great feedback!  As I sit on the topic some...

I'm ultimately looking for a way to supplement and eventually take over my salary from my "day-job."

My name is Andrew, I just moved to Orange County California from Nebraska about a month ago, I am a personal trainer and nutritionist looking to supplement my income for my future to open my own fitness studio.

If you are looking to make REI your job, then TurnKey is probably not for you, but if you are looking to supplement your income in a mostly passive way, it can work.

The more effort you put in educating yourself with freely available information here, the better your odds of utilizing the help you might get from individual area investors.Then supplement the website with books.