Chris Zlotnik
what are best areas for rental properties in Illinois?
I am looking to buy one or two rental properties in Chicagoland and I have started looking at north and northwest suburbs but there are not a lot of good deals. Most properties have cap rate about 5-6%, where are othe...
Kevin W.
Tenant screening question
I have a tenant interested in one of my units for rent. She mentioned that it would be her and her bf and proceeded to tell me her bf has misdemeanors and parole violation. When I raised doubts saying that that woul...
Victoria Dransoff
Help crafting a seller financing deal
Good Evening All,While this is my first post to this site, I have been reading a variety of posts over the last few months. I am a buy and hold investor with two units under my belt for the last 15 years. I am looki...
Cal Ewing
Using RRSP's to lend on U.S. deals? Can you do it?
BP Nation and specifically BP Canada,Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get Canadians to lend on US real estate using their RRSP? I don't know a lot about this except that it has to be at arms-length to lend on C...
David Marsceau
What questions do I ask ??
Hi everyone , newbie here looking for some advice on what to ask while inquiring about this ad I've posted below. Obviously it's not as simple as this ad would have you believe. What are the other considerations when...
James Devoe
Container Home Build
Hi Everyone,I'm playing with the idea of building a Shipping Container Home around Asheville, NC.The plan is to either hold it as an STR, or to sell it.The question I have is regarding Mortgages:* If I hold the proper...
Shaun Anderson
Bank accounts for vacancy and maintenance
When buying a rental property for buy and hold purposes and being from out of State (in my case out of country), when I find a bank to set up an account with, is it ok or suggested, to use the same account for both...
Lakshmi Nikitha Duggirala
East Garfield (Chicago) Prospects
Hi everyone, I wanted to ask investors what they think of East Garfield in terms of safety, appreciation, tenant quality and overall outlook as a neighborhood to invest in.
I found a property that cashflows $1,500+ ...
Duncan Lai
Tuning in from Vancouver, BC in Canada!
Hello everyone! Been listening to the podcasts and now finally got to register and start my first post at BP!A quick intro of myself: I am in my 20s and currently with my girlfriend, we are looking to build a future w...
Kristi C.
Problem with Neighbor and Property Line
I purchased a house last year. I did not have the property surveyed. It appears the property line is in the driveway, with me owning most of the driveway. The driveway is shared with a vacant lot. The man who lives in...