Assume "good" real estate market conditions...My (severely naive) conventional wisdom tells me that if I build a 3/2 home on a vacant lot, my "All In" costs for the home would be considerably less than if I were to pu...

Hi BP Chicago Community! I'm new to the Chicago MF real estate market and looking for recommendations for GCs that can manage a rehab for a 2-flat with basement conversion starting late September. I'm looking at a 2-f...

Good afternoon,I am seeking help obtaining market data to calculate the cost of living and estimate rental expenses in the US. The goal is to determine whether the government accurately adjusts DoD Basic Allowance for...

Hello everyone,I recently found and signed up for this great site. So far I've been reading a lot of posts and figured it's time for me to get involved a little more.I recently started my research for putting together...

Hello, I am trying to rent my 3br house in SF bay area, and would like a family or an individual rent it, but I have had multiple calls from roommates who want to rent my house together. I really do not like 5 adults ...

I'm looking for feedback and opinions:I have just acquired 2 units that are configured as 3-story townhouses 1500 SF each, in a side by side setup with full basements and private fenced yards and private driveways.  I...

HI BP family.  To me Craftsman Style porch columns make a great statement.  I think they add real curb appeal.  I was hoping someone could suggest where I could get some detailed plans for building different configura...

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I'm drawing out some sketches for a site plan and am curious to know what a couple of basic footprints would be (roughly) for an 18 unit and a 24 unit apartment building. Both 3 story, exterior stairs...

I have some properties and I was thinking about ways to go green with them and in turn reduce the utility bills for the tenants. Would renters be interested in living in a property that was more energy efficient, wate...