Dave makes a great pt about meeting local real estate agents, afterall they could be your future agents.Another Tip: Talk to Prop mgmt companies, they might be able to give you greater info about tenant stats in an area (if you want to hold and rent).

Generally, it tips at a grand or % of deposits and the type business is also considered.

Well, the whole point of joining BP is to get advice and tips on how not to spend money on those expensive fees unless you really, really have to.

A few tips..

A few tips..You can tag people by typing @ before you type their name, then clicking their name when it pops up at the bottom of themessage box.

Great tip Gerald!

Does anyone have any tips to find a great Real Estate Broker who knows the ins and outs of the Chicago Land area regarding investment property.Even if you have someone who I can interview to see if they will fit, that would be great.

Does anyone have any tips on what could help serve as a deterrent for vandals coming on the property while we are finishing up renovations on the units?  

They started at $800/month and quickly escalated to $1200/month at which point I expressed some interest.Does anyone have experience with these transactions?

**Tip...you can visit new model homes to see what's new with everything from paint colors to countertop materials and get great ideas for free ;)