Trying to get into the fix and flip business as well as raising venture capital for a large cap investor into multi-tenant housing. I have been in the real estate world for 13 years ranging from commercial leasing, d...

I am an owner, developer, and general contractor based in the Chicago area. I started in commercial real estate in 2004 in Los Angeles working as a commercial real estate broker for Marcus & Millichap.  I was for...

Hi everyone I’m a new real estate wholesaler here in Chicago. I was laid off my job a few months ago so I started my wholesale business around about August 1rst. Hello real estate investing good bye corporate Americ...

Hello BP,
Looking for more meetups in my local area to build my network and hopefully find a mentor to help me with my real estate journey. I’m currently focused on small MF, and would eventually like to transition i...

Greetings,  BP!Through constant Google searches on various topics, I stumbled onto Bigger Pockets and have been hooked since. You can't learn to swim if you aren't in the water, so here we go.I became a landlord "by a...

As a small Sponsor and Operator in Chicago,
Are Section 8 tenants the best way to mitigate vacancy loss for small multifamily properties (<4 units)?
I read the Bigger Pockets article on why Section 8 presents num...

Hello, I am back to the BB forum after a few years. Also back to the RE market in general, hoping for a solid advise ref Chicago market and WHP in particular. Thanks in advance!I own a vacant lot there, free and clear...

Hey BP members! Pretty general question here, but what areas in Illinois, specifically the Chicagoland area, do local investors prefer and why? I’m looking into SF rentals primarily due to the lack of MF properties in...

Investment Info:

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

Purchase price: $215,000

This is a new-construction, 2-unit development in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. It was a vacant ...

Hi all, I have a question specific to Chicago zoning rules.  I am looking at properties in several neighborhoods, usually zoned RS-3, often with lot sizes of 2400 sq ft.  According to the zoning rules, an RS-3 propert...