Hey all, new investor currently renovating my first SFH home rental. While shopping for renovation supplies and ideas I've come across many smart reno hacks that balance quality, and price well. I'd love to hear for y...

Over the past two years and 9 SFRs we have learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t in our market.  We use a single type / color of paint, stainless kitchen appliances, granite counters, white trim, same bathro...

BiggerPockets community,My First post; I’m new to real estate investing. I want to start off on the right foot with trying to do a live-in flip. I found a house I want to make an offer on but it is outdated. I’m locat...

I've worked in construction since I was in high school so I would like to tackle most of this myself, just maybe not the gutting. But I've always been the laborer and therefore mostly oblivious to the costs. So I'm lo...

Hey Everyone,I’m an aspiring investor in the Chicago area. I recently came across a short sale in East Garfield park. It was a 3 bed 3 bath 1600 sq ft listed at $70K. I haven’t had the walkthrough of the condo just ye...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $54,000

Cash invested: $18,000

My first property is a single-family in a good school district for the area. The re...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Shorewood.

Purchase price: $240,000

Cash invested: $15,000

Duplex in Shorewood. Purchased with a partner who is living in ...

We installed new hardwood floors on top of old wood floors for an upstairs unit. (not sure the exact process but the flooring company said it won’t make that loud of noises) Then the downstairs tenant suddenly started...

Hi All,
  Trying to wrap my head around everyone's thoughts on using Laminate plank vs vinyl plank flooring in situations where there isn't a hardwood floor that could be refinished.  
1. Which do you prefer to use,...

I recently found a home online that would be great for a flip. When I contacted the realtor, he was straight up with me, and told me that the house had a very strong cat urine smell... so bad that the last people he s...