Hello everybody, I am a hungry beginner in the Real Estate industry from #Chicago and I am seeking to learn and connect with people in Chicago who are skilled and experienced in their respective fields (such as Agents...

Hello everyone! I currently reside in Chicago Illinois and I was thinking to take a hard money loan for rehab properties. Would that be a good idea? If yes, which private lender would be the best in chicago area? And ...

A March ranking by Site Selection magazine showed the Austin metro ranked sixth last year in the nation for total active capital projects with 84. That tied the Phoenix metro in Arizona. Ahead of Austin and Phoenix we...

Hey BP Community,I've been a member on here for a little while and I'm finally able to get things moving on the investment side of things in my life. I'm graduating college in May, start a job in Chicago in May, which...

Here is a list of questions that would help me in making an informed real estate decision.What website will allow me to type in an address and it will return the prior tax bill amount?How much is insurance on an 1940-...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a good investment condo anywhere in the country under $100k (good and safe neighborhood), cash deal. Am I being realistic? Any tips? Thanks all!

Hi BP,Happy new year everyone!I used to use Royal Savings bank in Chicago as they were great to work with and did 80% LTV on 5+ unit apartment deals. I did several deals with them near the UIC/Pilsen area. However the...

I have a non conforming basement unit in a legal 3 flat. The ceilings in the basement are a hair over 7' (full size door fits), and trying to understand whether to duplex down my first floor unit and go from 3/1 to 4/...

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chic...This house is advertised as a 2 unit but it’s zoned RS3 it seems based on database. The description says “zoned in law” for the top floor unit. What does that even mean? Is that a thin...

HI All,My name is Jesse and I recently quit my 9-5  to invest in real estate full time. I've worked in real estate for the past 6 years for a large property management company with over 5000+ units in downtown Chicago...