Jason B.
Suburban Chicago: One of the Hottest Rental Markets in the U.S.!
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Hey fellow suburban Illinois BPers - Not sure if this has been sent/shared previously, but thought it'd be good to recap - Chicago Agent Magazine recently reported that suburban Chicago was ranked the second-hottest rental market in the nation (Here’s the article.).This confirms what a lot of us have seen: demand for rentals is really strong in the suburbs right now.
Erica Dike
Design Dilemmas: What's your biggest struggle with designing your vacation rental?
5 February 2025 | 28 replies
If you want something that looks nice Article and Castlery have some great looking stuff without breaking the bank too bad ($2-3K range).
AJ Satcher
Single HVAC System In a home with 2 units. Smells go right through duct-work!
15 January 2025 | 2 replies
One option might be to explore adding air purifiers or filters directly into the system to help mitigate odors.
Matthew Brown
Syndication: Fairway America Vivo Rancho Cordova - Review
20 January 2025 | 6 replies
Evan Hiller was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article about the Nightingale/Crowdstreet deal debacle:https://www.riggsdavie.com/team/evan-c-hiller
Ryan S.
Advice on Specific Performance for Breach of Real Estate Contract
26 January 2025 | 43 replies
Exploring alternative options, I inquired about a property that was listed for rent.
Jerry A.
Exploring Cash-Out Refi Options
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hello Fellow Investors,
I have an investment property in Wheeling, IL and I'm interested in performing a Cash-Out Refi. Do we have trusted advisors, brokers or community bankers within this platform who would like to...
Bryan Hartlen
Anyone have good experiences with their property management company?
18 January 2025 | 11 replies
Feel free to DM me if you'd like more insights on all this (we don't do biz in Alabama so got nothing to lose).Here's some other "copy & paste" advice on how to search for a better PMC:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.
Anthony Bodota
New to real estate and ready to learn!
15 January 2025 | 2 replies
Anthony, welcome aboard.. it’s always exciting to see new folks exploring the world of real estate investing!
Rene Hosman
Have you ever offered rent concessions to entice potential renters?
17 January 2025 | 19 replies
We are more likely to simply reduce our asking rent than offer a concession.FWIW, I did not read the attached article.
Jorge Borges
Has anyone worked with Tardus Wealth Strategies?
24 February 2025 | 147 replies
I am pretty sure they give free consultations to explore your financial position and current cashflow, to see how Tardus could be of help to you and if they would be a good fit for achieving your goals.I have been looking at Tardus and one of my primary questions is how they identify "fast burning" vs "Slow burning" fuel.