I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it.  A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...

This article in the Globe tells the absolute truth about what Account Closed - do we buy into the upswing and thus speculate on the power of the wave (and in the process overpay relative to fundamentals), or do we con...

Hello BP community. I’m looking to get into my first ever property as a live in duplex with a 3.5% down FHA here in Chicago (McKinley Park, Bridgeport, or Pilsen) The problem I am running into is that any properties I...

I wanted to share a recent experience. I recently received a letter from one of my lenders (Flagstar bank) calling out a deed transfer I made around 2-3 years ago. I transferred a deed via quitclaim from my name into ...

Hey there, BiggerPocketeers!As we begin 2017, what do you see as your biggest challenges your business faces? If you're a new investor, what challenges are you experiencing in getting your first (or next) deal?

Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy).  Property taxes are already high, but ...