I've been presented an opportunity for an off market property in Cicero, half a block from the Junior High. I use to live in the west suburbs of Chicago but farther west (Carol Stream). So this area, I've heard of and...

Hi, I'm a newer investor hoping to get clarification on legal bedrooms in Chicago. Background: I'm negotiating on a multifamily in Chicago (3/1's on 1st & 2nd floors, 2/1 in garden). The tax docs list as a 2-unit ...

Anyone else coming across these? Some cities are now forcing sellers to have a city inspection before listing their homes on the market. Anything not up to code needs to be fixed prior to listing the home - in some ci...

Just got off the phone with my attorney hoping to get some news about the backlog of evictions - we discussed a proposal a judge is putting forth to require proof of rental compliance before being eligible to file ANY...

I am looking to find a A licensed and Safe Act approved Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (RMLO) in the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete area. I am looking having them underwrite mortgages for me. I want to make sure th...

I've spoke to several lenders at this point and it seems that most will give you 30 years terms but every lender I've spoken with (3 different ones) are all requiring 25% down vs 20% down. Has anyone else seen this? S...

I think internet marketing is great. It is a good way to stay connected. But to truly be successful you have to stay ahead of the curve. Almost 85% of agents and brokers have a web presence now. There is a shift goi...

I posted this on FB also, but I think it was a TL;DR situation, and/or no one really wanted to "go there."  :) 
If housing assistance, such as Section 8 is designed to help tenants, why not give them the funds direc...

Hello fellow Central Minnesota real estate investors. Tomorrow night the City of St. Cloud, MN will have a meeting to discuss and vote on increasing the conversion fee for the second time in two years. In 2014 the fee...

I have a house to sell "as is" it need some work ! I want to sell by owner , but I don't know what steps to take , you know the paper work , where do I start. I have a buyer already . I don't want to pay a realtor, be...