I've owned a two-flat in Albany Park for about a year now. We've replaced the roof (18.5K, it was never torn off in 100 years) and redid kitchens and bathrooms. We're planning to replace our galvanized pipe with coppe...

I've been off-and-on looking at real estate investing for years.  I've discovered just as many negative responses as positive ones if not more negative, which is why I haven't pulled the trigger.  I believe people sel...

Does anyone have any experience with installing security cameras at homes? I am realizing I need to 1) be able to record things at my houses in case something bad happens and 2) be able to check in to see if contracto...

I am trying to decide on which one of a number of properties is a good deal with the highest return. They are retail. The first is a shopping plaza at $7M with a 9% cap rate, the largest shop has a 15 year lease, howe...

New investor here in the Houston area, Katy specifically, looking for others like myself to so that maybe we can help each other get the ball rolling and/or propel our existing business forward to another level. I hav...

When evaluating the strength of a franchisee or a national QSR how much scrutiny it is placed on the franchisees financial statement more specifically the personal asset ownership?Here's my scenario, the franchisee of...

Hello -A friend that's part of an investment group owns an absolute net leased property occupied/leased by a national fast food chain operated by a franchisee that operates ~150 restaurants under several different ent...

Hi All, looking for some feedback on my potential first office building purchase. The Property: 1) is 100% occupied with about 15 tenants (of all sorts) 2) has a cap rate at about 8.0% at last ask. 3) is 3 stories is ...

I've decided to grab some of this low interest money. Here's the quote:

4.75% no/no cost cash-out a few hundred K. 60 day lock. Forgot to ask about float down. I believe it's some sort of streamline HARP.

Going...

I just sold my old personal residence and have a capital gain of 3mm. Instead of paying uncle sam, I decided it would be best to 1031 it into a commercial building. I found a local building that was built in the 70s, ...