There have been many discussions about this being a sellers market, and prices are high.In my market (between Chicago and Milwaukee), prices are high, but many of the properties still would cash flow well.When I run t...

Hey there everyone! It’s been a pretty awesome (and hectic) 11 months for me. I went from having just one rental at the start of the year, to having 3 houses close at the same time, with rehabs of various difficulty...

So where are all of these self-directed IRA investors that supposedly want to fund note deals? Over the last three to four months, I’ve attended just about every REI event and meet-up under the sun in my city (yes, in...

Hi. I'm new to BP forum. I have some questions if someone can help. We have our primary residence purchased with Va loan. We are thinking to buy our first investment property and trying to figure out the best option ...

I'm interested in a duplex in my area, but there is no central air system installed in the home, and the heat is baseboard electric. My initial reaction is to be concerned that window A/C units may not be satisfactory...

Hey folks.I'm under contract on a 4-plex and one of my contengencies is the review and approval of lease and estoppel agreements for all tenants within three weeks of contract acceptance. My issue is that the seller's...

I get calls from sellers that I can convert to short sale leads but I don't want to work short sales. Monica Breckenridge mentioned in another thread that title companies negotiate short sales. Both Chicago and Fide...

What is the biggest real estate investing mistake you have ever made?

Please share your experience in detail and provide a solution (if applicable).

Hi all, I'm biding my time until I have enough money to invest in my first property. In the mean time, I'm a software developer by trade so figured I'd try and see if there were any need for new software or websites. ...

I have a lot under contract that the seller can not sell until July 10. Seller bought the lot last summer before things picked up, and now realizes he can make a small gain by selling on long term capital gains. He ...