Myself and a couple family members are looking to get into multi family rentals. We have experience with single family homes. We are leaning toward 4 plex's. I would rather put 20-25% down on a couple but other family...

We bought a property located in the city limits of Chicago - It is a grandfathered 2 flat located in B3-2 (Community shopping - destination oriented, no limit on size of commercial establishment. Allows dwelling un...

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I am 26, about to graduate with a BS in Computer Science, and living in Portland, OR. I have the great fortune of having an attorney for a father and an aunt that is a CPA.

I am interested in getting s...

Hi all,I'm a newbie here. First post so please be gentle :)I'm currently located in Australia (an Australian national) and will be moving to Manhattan for work in March. It's my second time living in the US. So the tr...

It finally happened!  My husband and I closed on our first deal last week.  We purchased a town home and inherited tenants. We learned so much this first deal.  Thank you BP community, there is so much encouragement a...

Feel free to move this topic to another forum if it fits best there.  However given the correlation to commercial RE thought here was best.I've noticed on some of the financial products I've been pursuing/commercial l...

I know its of the items National Association of realtors is asking of the government.   They are powerful lobby group in Washington and I feel like they could have some sway.   There is also revenue procedure 2007-56,...

We are in the process of designing a new apartment building in upper Midwest where we have snowy winters and hot humid summers.  The units are all lined up next to each other townhome style.  Each unit has there own g...

I just bid on a house all cash with no contingencies as the offer requested. I was just told that another bid was accepted that was over $1000 LESS than mine. Maybe I am naive, but I thought houses offered on the MLS ...

Hi BP forum, Getting ready to make an offer on a residential property and seller wants proof of funds. I have 35% saved up for downpayment/closing, etc. Are there any downsides to showing the seller that I have this a...