GOOD MORNING ALL!I am working with an agent that I found here on BP and appreciate all that he is doing for and with me. One thing that I am finding is that unless I am willing to make a healthy down payment, the only...

This is the first time I ever cooked a roast before. Probably messed up a few things. I'm cooking it in a crock pot. Obviously I'm no Iron Chef here, but I can cook a lot of dishes pretty well. I'm trying to eat a lit...

Hello my name is Marcus and I am just starting to utilize my BP profile for something other than the podcast and calculators. Just looking to network with people in and around the Chicagoland area. Always looking for ...

Hello everyone - longtime browser, first time poster. I am in the process of purchasing my 3rd investment property. I currently own two single-family condos, one in DuPage County and one in Cook. For my 3rd property (...

I'm looking into purchasing a rental property in Cook county but i've heard that it is not a very investor friendly area.  As a result, i've been also looking into neighboring counties.  Can anyone share their thought...

Cook County Sheriff (Illinois) has just announced a 30 day moratorium on evictions due to the Corona Virus. Chicagoland area landlords are now looking at 5 month long eviction process!!!

Hi everyone,I'm thinking about contesting property taxes for a flip that I'm working on. However, I'm not even sure if I'll have enough time to do so. I'm estimating to have the rehab done in 4-6 weeks.Is anyone famil...

Has anyone been thru the process of claiming the homeowners exemption in cook county on a rental property ? Is it legal? What is the exact process? I am confused with filling out the certificate of error refund ap

We currently have a non performing note in Illinois and we are looking for an attorney in Illinois that will handle a foreclosure without us needing a debt collectors license.  Any advise would be helpful, Thanks. 

I have spoken with many investors about how they handle their property taxes and the overwhelming majority seem to appeal their annual assessment only when the value jumps a certain percentage (say 5-10%). There are a...