Despite the local temperatures in Chicago still regularly hitting 90 plus, the cold winds of winter are barreling toward us like a freight train. That said, I wonder how many of you have started projects with snow on ...

Hey everyone! I really want to build an apartment complex from the ground up next to a college that doesn't have anywhere for students and young adults to live besides a basement in a old raged home. Before I go to th...

I've made an offer on a property in St. Louis that I intend to rent out, and have had an inspector do a thorough inspection. One of the red flags that came out of that inspection was a note that we should have the bri...

Hey Chicago fam! I have this flip in Bronzeville that has power cut off at the line. Comed stated they need to complete a new business inspection. Ok. Fine. Let's do that.4 failed inspections later, I'm livid. They ha...

A recent post about a landlord's cracked sewer line got me thinking about this.  I won't be in a position to purchase my first property until spring 2018 so fortunately this question is not time sensitive.I'm curious ...

Good morning/afternoon BP,

I am in the process of buying my first SFR remotely to hopefully start building my buy and hold portfolio. The property is in SE Michigan, but not Detroit. I currently live in California bu...

I was recently under contract for an older apartment building and have backed out of the deal because of problems uncovered during the inspection process.

I'm now looking at another older building and I'd be interest...

Hi everyone.I'm looking at a fourplex listed at 159,900 as a househack for my first deal.I have limited cash and I need advice regarding how to come up with a sane/safe amount of cash to have left over after the deal ...

Got a letter from Denver Water recently that stated I am due for a back flow inspection, since the dwelling is a multifamily property.  Essentially it stipulates that they will assess the risks of back flow at my prop...

I'm looking to buy my first flip at auction from homes that have been foreclosed.  Most of the homes are currently occupied, however, so I don't know the conditions of the homes on the inside.  Am I being too reckless...