Hello BiggerPockets!I am a fairly new investor from Illinois.  I want to connect with other investors from different markets that I am interested in getting started in.  My main goal is to develop a portfolio of renta...

I am new to REI but looking to purchase my first investment property. It is a town home on my street, no HOA, relatively new (1999), and decently sized for the neighborhood (bigger than my current residence). I'd...

We are considering purchasing a portfolio of properties. These properties have common heat (only one furnace / boiler). Currently, the owner is paying for heat. Roughly $1,500 a month across all properties. What I’m w...

I am property owner/fixer-upper.
I get tired of watching flipping shows on TV with investors who hire such ignorant people to manage/intern their properties. They are either fresh out of college and never held as muc...

Hi Guys! Newbie here and one of the recurring questions I have about LA real estate is: are there any common/typical issues that units have here in the LA area? (eg. structural due to seismic activity, piping due to l...

Hi Minnesota Investors!I was wondering what expenses your adjusting for in your calculations and how much?  I'm seeing quite a bit of variation or no numbers at all and want a realistic estimate.  These are the kind o...

I have searched far and wide turned up little on the matter of common expense allocation. So what is the proper way to allocate common indirect expenses not attributable to any one property across a range of propertie...

Hello All, I'm trying to find a cleaning crew that can stop once/ twice a month to clean common areas in my multi-family (3 unites) building in Avondale/ Logan Square area. Could you kindly share any contacts/ referra...

I'm developing a class on dealing with difficult tenants.  What are the most common tenant problems you encounter?  I need some examples for the class (beyond my own bad experiences) but I'm sure everyone will share a...

I have a 2 unit building with 2 HVAC systems and tenants pay electric and gas.  How do I pull out the utilities for the common areas (basement, garage, staircase/entry) so I, as the landlord can pay those?