Hello, fellow Chicago bigger pockets users. I am moving to the city in the coming months and am looking to get a better understanding of the Chicago market, and neighborhoods, and if anyone knows of any programs that ...

I figured since I've updated my profile I might has well knock out my introduction post!I moved to Chicago almost 2 years ago from Las Vegas for a job opportunity.  I got interested in REI in 2002 while I was still in...

Hi all, curious what price you list your rental if you are targeting section 8. say fair market rent is $2000 do you list for rent at $1800 to accommodate the utility allowance or do you list at $2000 and understand t...

I am new to the site, but not the industry. I have a great network of bright and motivated agents that I work with throughout the city of Chicago. This network allows me to connect people with inventory and opportunit...

I'm thinking about buying my first rental property in the south side of Chicago. The property already has tenants with an approximate 16% cap rate. I'm curious if anyone is familiar with the area and has any input. I ...

Hello BP - I can't tell you how happy I am that I found this forum!  In the last week, I've learned more than I ever thought possible.
A little intro of myself:
I grew up in Northwest Indiana, and moved to Chicago a...

Would you use the 70% rule as a guideline for a state like Chicago (downtown) A area. Or would the percentage be a bit higher.

Hi All, My name is Toye and I've been listening to the BP podcast for sometime now and decided to get more active on the BP site.  I'm definitely looking to get my feet wet this year by investing in my first multi-uni...

Hello Everyone,I've been putting off my intro for far too long. For the past year, I've been reading and listening to everything Bigger Pockets and I'm ready to get my feet wet!I'm living in Chicago right now, working...

I am relatively new to real estate investing and am interested in expanding my network and portfolio.  I have been successful in my full-time positions in the past and now would like to learn about investing in real e...