Hello BPWould you pay off for a house if you can then open Home Equity Line of credit on it to avoid paying interest when you not using but still have ability to access credit similar to cash ?or Would you do traditio...

Hey bp,I've used  mysmartmove.com  for tenant screening the last 4 years .  Although  I  always pass the  application fee to the potential tenant,  since I've used them  last their prices have increased by double almo...

So I've always loved the idea of the Nest thermostat since I pay for gas in my two family, and now that they have come out with this new cheaper "Thermostat E" I'm even more interested. I know I need to check to see i...

This is question is not my predicament, but it has crossed my mind. Here’s the scenario. Renters signed a 1-2 year lease. At end of the lease they give notice they aren’t renewing and they’re moving to a cheaper rent ...

Without getting into the details, I've been having a problem with very unqualified applicants for my new rental.

Because there's limited room for the tenant to keep a lawnmower on the property, I've been toying with ...

I’m new to this site and am already learning a lot. Is there an industry standard markup on materials by contractors? When do I know it’s worth my time to shop for, purchase and pick up materials myself vs having the ...

I posted this in the Chicago area as well, but I'm looking for like minded people that are interested in a cheaper property management alternative.
I own property in Chicago, LA and NYC and I'm working on a platform ...

What are things that I need to be aware of when choosing a hard money lender?  Are there any specific questions I should ask?  Do you have any recommendations for good ones?  Thanks in advance for your response.

Hello, I have a friend who is a contractor who is offering to sell me a house he bought. The details are I would buy the property from him for 10k and he would finish it and such for 9k, bringing the total purchase pr...

Hey All,I signed on to IIP management after a horrendous experience with Greater Eastern management last year, but it feels as if I've moved to another money sucking/non-transparent property management company. I want...