Cap rates have compressed over time. Locally in the Chicago suburban market, a 6% cap rate is common and to be expected. With rising interest rates, I've heard push back that cap rates don't make sense and deals aren...

The two sayings that have taken me through difficult times in my business:
"This to shall pass," & "The only thing consistent in this business is that it is consistently inconsistent." My new one is "Enjoy the slo...

I am a landlord for a couple duplexes. Been doing this for about 10 years. My property management just put in a tenant in side A of one of the duplexes. I have a no animal policy (unless it's service animal which is r...

Here's an article regarding the topic:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/SuperModels/mad-world-chinas-bind-is-ours-too.aspx


I've been very interested i...

Good morning Bigger Pockets community. 
I wanted to get your perspectives about my criteria's I am currently using trying to rent out a 3 bed row home in a "C" (blue collared) neighborhood. Every day for the past mon...

I am looking to protect my assets (undeveloped land, primary residence, investment accounts) as I build my rental properties up. I can’t put the rental in an LLC as it’s already under loan backed by Fannie May.
I tho...

Have any of you ever been threatened, robbed, physically attacked, or felt your life was threatened by either a tennant or a prospective tennant?

I've heard of "tennants" calling to look at a property they want to re...

Hi everyone. looking for advise, i am in contract to sell a multifamily property in upstate NY (Albany/Troy NY area). the buyer wants to back out right before closing after months of pushing up closing time.... he got...

I have a nightmare tenant who is always pushing the boundaries of what is legal.  She lives in a triplex of mine and has taken over the whole front of the triplex. She has so much junk..which isn't that a fire hazard?...