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14 March 2020 | 5 replies
My business partner and I have a property under contract in the 60647 zip code in Chicago.
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14 March 2020 | 2 replies
The owner posted a FSBO and i contacted him asking if he was willing to sell. i am completely unsure on how to run comps on this property. its strictly commercial, it used to be a barbershop. how would i go about not losing this lead and making a solid but fair offer in which i can wholesale it and still allow the buyer to make a profit?
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15 March 2020 | 2 replies
Kohl's has Toastmaster small appliances on sale right now starting at $11.04 after applying the code CLOVER.
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19 March 2020 | 3 replies
We are implementing code box and/or virtual showings on some vacant units.Our maintenance team is not entering units unless there is an emergency or safety issue, or an issue that could worsen if not remedied.
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15 March 2020 | 1 reply
Or should I strictly look into multi-family?
18 March 2020 | 4 replies
C of O is issued by building department certifying that it’s up to code and you or your tenants can live in.
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27 March 2020 | 6 replies
The number is: (2o2) 765-I264 and the attendee code is 522409519#Best of luck!!!
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16 March 2020 | 6 replies
I know that banks will not lend if the property is not "habitable" (e.g. electrical, plumbing, etc.) but will they not lend if there are certain items on the CO report that have not been fixed during a refinance (e.g. window needs to be replaced, interconnected smoke detectors, fire code items, etc.)?
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23 March 2020 | 49 replies
I’ve seen a few disturbing posts recently, mostly on social media, but a few here on BP as well, where the posters are reacting almost with glee that we may finally be heading toward a dip in real estate so they can cash in on good deals.This post is strictly my personal opinion, but also a call for others in the real estate industry who came through the previous crash to provide some much-needed levity right now.
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26 July 2020 | 30 replies
I worked with a property manager and we were really strict with our screening of tenants given the economic uncertainties so that might be why it took us a bit longer.