I found a vacant property I want to make an offer on and found out from a neighbor that the owner has passed away.  I checked the county records and found the property is still in the dead owners name.  How can I find...

I am looking into direct mailing to try to catch some rental properties before they hit the MLS and enter a bidding war! I see list source and yellow letters are talked about a lot. Any adivce on this? Price? Benefits...

Hello BP!I'm a new investor based in Chicago, IL and I have been VERY active in my search for a cash flowing property. I was recently in the process of closing a deal in Waukegan, IL for a multi-unit property that I i...

I'm looking at purchasing some properties that are currently county owned. I'm just getting into real estate investing so I have a few questions. I have already determined market value, but now I'm trying to determine...

Hi all,

I'm new to BP. Always interested in real estate, I started my journey last year and bought my own residence. Now, I'm really learning and aim to have my first rental property this year.

All connections and...

I have two properties in the Tulsa area of Oklahoma I bought in August; both were land and mobile home purchases. One I paid cash for, the other I put money down and the owner carried back the balance. The twist on th...

Hello BP,
I just wanted to say hello and let everyone know how excited I am to have a PRO membership now. I have been investing in real estate about 4 years now, but have gotten extremely serious in the past 6-8 mont...

Hey all! If you could please lend any advice/experiences/lessons learned about moving into a SFH fixer upper w/ conventional financing + renovation loan, add sweat equity, refinance in a few years and convert to full ...

I am brand new to real estate investment.  Like so many of you, "Rich Dad Poor Dad" has changed the way I see the world.  With recent encouragement and direction from a dear friend and successful real estate investor,...

Hello Forum,

I am very new to real estate investing. I have an investment property, cash paid, in Hoffman Estates (a suburb of Chicago), IL. I live in Peoria witch is about 2 and 1/2 hours away from Chicago.

I am pl...