Carey Ransone
Home Inspector vs. Specialist Contractors
Hi everyone!First time poster. Really love all the knowledge in the forums!Me and my SO are in the process of closing on our first duplex in the Chicago south-side area and going through the home inspection. We plan o...
Jason Merchey
Analyzing My Competition
I have received a response from a seller of a beat up old house in a decent part of town that is going to sell for about $325,000. Asking price: $140,000, and we could pay as high as $130,000. We offered $100,000 a...
Evan O'Brien
Rehab Estimate: Due Diligence
Hello! After you put an offer on a property that is approved by the seller and it is under contract, is that when you’re able to have a contractor inspect the property and provide you with an itemized bid of the scope...
Bert Rich
General Questions on Shipping Container homes..
Newby here seeking to find a niche...... I know it's likely city and zip specific, but in most places, could someone put a small container home on their property and rent it out? Example,, Could you turn a duplex in...
Dee Jesse
Primary Residence: Portion Used as Rental Questions
If I want to continue to live in my primary residence AND now rent out a portion of it to a renter, am I able to do so? Would I have to inform the lender? Can I then treat my property as an investment/income propert...
Steven Whipple
Insurance to replace rental income
I'm getting quotes for our first investment property. All of the quotes are including rental income replacement. What are you all doing?
Briana Vargas
Getting to know Cleveland
Hi! I'm an investor out of Chicago looking to invest in Cleveland. I know the area varies by block like Chicago, so does anyone have any recommendations? I'm a new investor so I appreciate any word of advice
Account Closed
I am having problems with submitting multiple offers
I am new to investing and I have been able to secure financing for my first deal. The problem I am having is my agent cannot handle the volume of offers that I tell him to make. Should I become my own agent? is there ...
Tae Nam
start or buy a STR management company
I own and manage a few STRs. I invest in a market where many newbie investors jumped in, thinking they can self-manage and not doing too well or realizing it is a lot more work than they thought. What is your thought ...
J Shoe
LLC or Trust?
I am looking to purchase a 10 unit apartment. Should I purchase it in an LLC or a Trust? I am a little confused as to which entity to place it in and how. Do I purchase it in the name of the LLC and then quit claim ...