https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https...Had to share this link with all my fellow Chicago investors...especially since it seems like we've been hit with a fair share of negative news lately and it has bec...
It is often said “Live where you want, invest where it makes sense”. Many BP members talk about good markets where they invest. But let me ask you this. In your opinion, where is a good place to live, to raise a famil...
Hey BP,My name is Tyler, 29 years old, and I am a recent "accidental landlord". Although I have always thought highly of REI, it wasn't until I needed to move for my career, that I became a landlord for my first prop...
Here's a recent article that you can use to spark up a conversation with leads in HOA communities...Organizing a Successful Community Yard SaleYard sales (or their smaller cousins, garage sales) are a way of life for ...
Hi Guys, I currently have a great sales job that I love and make good money at it. The problem is that I have a very long commute (often over an hour) and I don't find the sales grind a long-term, sustainable option....
http://www.newsweek.com/content/newsweek/2010/08/12/how-to-understand-american-decline.html
Current Newsweek article lists The United States as # 11 in countries worldwide. Really cool website with different categori...
Morning all.. so here it is, 9:15am on a Sunday, I’m drywalling the kitchen of a half double I own and am rehabbing. I own the other half also. I waited until 8:45 to start working. My tenant in the other half just te...
In my experience as a property manager, the most common question is “What will it cost?” Though many questions come into play when embarking upon selecting a property manager, this is the foundation of conversations b...
With an eye to the future, should we really be buying in remote suburbs, or is that like investing in VHS rental shop in a digital age? I’m seeing what looks like a massive urbanization trend.I am a buy and holder. Ot...
Ok I have acquired over 120 units of rental property and have used the following rules: 1) Purchase properties in areas that have a geographic Impediment to growth. 2) Don't purchase a property that you wouldn't be w...