Ed S.
Opinions Please - Lincoln Park, Chicago
Greetings BP,Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been renting in Chicago for 3 years, and I am ready to make the move into a home purchase.Objectives:Buy multiunit building and hold for ~10 yearsStay near lakesh...
John Carr
BP Lurker in Chicago!
Hello BP Community!My name is John Carr - I am originally from Charleston, SC and now reside in the great city of Chicago! I have been a BP lurker for the better part of a year, digesting the amazing content that Bigg...
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The Most Landlord Friendly States
According to http://capstonecapitalusa.com/the-most-friendly-8-... - the order is:TX, IN, CO, AZ, FL, KY, GA, MSI choose to not do rentals but based upon my dealings in TX, I'd say this state is pretty friendly to pro...
Jordan Vires
6 units 124k deal analysis
Greetings,
I am looking at deal as follows:
6 plex with total rents of $2300 per month.
4 two bedrooms and two efficiencies.
Owner willing to finance 15%.
The building is currently sep...
Edward Mccracken
Background checks
Most counties have public back ground checks, I think. Meaning, I can type your name in a counties database and if you have been arrested before I can if you have been arrested and for what. I know there are backgr...
Nnabuenyi Anigbogu
New Landlord issues
Hi all, I am about to close on my first multifamily (a 4 unit property this Friday) and become a brand new landlord. I am looking forward to it but im also apprehensive. I have read just about every blog on BP related...
Erik Garcia
And your friends do what?
While you're busy learning about real estate, finding deals, and making things happen, what are your friends doing?
Are they "rat racers" like a lot of my friends are? How does it make you fee...
Polina Goncharova
First Deal in Chicago - How did I do?
Hello BP Friends,
I've been strolling the site and listening to podcasts religiously and I finally have my first four flat deal-
Southwest side of Chicago - McKinley Park
-Completely rehabbed 2 y...
Bob Mazza
Security Deposit - Apartment is covered in grease!!!!
Looking to help from the BP community in figuring out how much of a security deposit I should hold back. I had tenants move out of a small studio apartment I have about 3 weeks ago. When I went to get the keys the apa...
S. Perry
Visiting dog in no-pet rental
My SFH was rented with a no pets policy. If truth be told I would have considered a pet from a terrific prospective tenant if asked. This was not the case with current tenants.Tenant is on a 2 year lease with a reduct...