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Kyle D Birch Chicago Lender recommendations cash out/refi
5 March 2020 | 8 replies

Last July, my fiancé, now wife bought a 2 flat that was advertised as a SFH and the zoning certificate says SFH, but it was built as a two flat. 4 entrances, 2 baths, 2 kitchens, 2 furnaces two 1960’s mailbox slots in...

Belinda D. Receiving a finder's fee from an agent
21 April 2014 | 21 replies

I would like to provide leads to an agent and be paid for it.

In Ontario Canada I know that an agent cannot pay an unlicensed person a commission/referral fee. If it is called by another name i.e. finder's fe...

Elizabeth L. Finishing and legalizing a basement
23 January 2020 | 31 replies

Has anyone been successful at finishing a basement and turning it into a legal or illegal apartment to rent out as extra income? 

Tim Johnson Keeping the druggie money
1 March 2016 | 47 replies

Hi BP!My wife and I purchased an 18 unit multifamily in December.  The building is full of mostly great people, but there was one fellow that always smelled like pot.  We talked to him about it but the odors continued...

Vladimir Kunau Finding private lenders.
7 June 2022 | 2 replies

I don't understand where you find private investors. I'm doing robert kiyosaki's financial blueprint real estate course online it totally doesn't make any sense. I feel I'm wasting my money on it. Also learned today f...

James Paine Rich Dad Poor Dad Book Review - 3 Lessons
5 January 2016 | 8 replies

Some people love this book, some people hate it. I get it and I am ok with a debate on this post. I have thick skin. Personally I feel like I have to disclose that I read 40 or so books a year and often read books ...

Matthew M. Incorporating losses into deductions?
28 January 2022 | 1 reply

Without doing anything illegal i would like some crafty advice on incorporating losses incurred on the failed acquisition of another property, into my expenses for 2021.Background: I have only one rental property whic...

Account Closed Chicago Basement In-Law Unit
18 September 2017 | 17 replies

I'd love to get everyone's thoughts on renting out a basement in-law unit in Chicago. I am looking at a two flat on the north side, but the numbers only work if I convert the basement into an in-law rental unit. I kn...

Luke Dilorenzo Illegal immigrant tenants and lease termination
14 January 2020 | 106 replies

Hello everyone,I feel like maybe I’m being a softy, however I wanted some input from the more experienced landlords out there on how they would/have handled this situation.So recently I closed and owner occupy on a 4-...

Mike Schorah What’s the Maryland wholesaling bill that’s trying to make wholesaling illegal?
6 August 2024 | 32 replies

I heard they’re trying to make wholesaling illegal in Maryland.

I guess you’ll only be able to do 2 deals a year in Maryland. It looks similar to the Illinois law, but you’ll be able to do 2 deals a year, not 1 dea...