Hey Bigger Pockets community,I am new to this platform. I’m 19 years old, from the suburbs of Illinois and I am looking to network with as many real estate investors as possible. I aspire to complete my first fix&...

Hello to everyone,I just joined BiggerPockets today and am an extreme newbie to real estate.  I'm currently in an interesting situation.  I lived in Chicago for 10 years and moved to Charleston a few months ago to hel...

whether you're a new Investor or a veteran in Chicago Real estate, this is pretty much everything you need to know about Chicago Multifamily property taxes. Cook County has an effective rate of 2.10%, almost double th...

Hey BP,I'm looking to connect with investors, GCs, Builders who have experience in new construction, ideally taking infill lots and building small multis. This is something I'm considering getting into - and would lik...

Investment Info:

Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Chicago Heights.

After a few years of research, running the numbers, backing out of a few deals based on inspections (nerves about ...

I have multiple properties in the Los Angeles area that are being sold, and we are looking for new markets to 1031 exchange into. In the past our model was largely built around property appreciation. However, with thi...

I have noticed alot of multifamily properties listed for sale and low prices. Just curious what is everyone's thoughts about this market.

We started just over 3 years ago not providing appliances(mostly only stove and fridge) for our rentals on the southside of Chicago due to high tenant neglect we experienced the previous 6 years.  We were experiencing...

Hello All,

I've been toying with the idea of real estate investing for many (4) years now. I've browsed all the forums and read most of the recommended books. After requesting guidance from a friend who had previous ...

I'm looking to get an idea of other peoples insurance premiums in the Chicago area. My premium was about $2800 the past couple of years with State Farm but recently jumped to almost $3200. That seems a bit high and I'...