Hi everyone, I'm from Illinois and will be purchasing my first rental property very soon. Where do you guys recommend finding tenants? And what paperwork do I need, as far as lease agreements, applications etc.. And w...

Do you provide a move-in care package for your rentals? My wife and I are toying with the idea. Nothing fancy mind you, just a few welcome home items. Magnet with local emergency numbers, maybe a small target, walm...

Hello BiggerPockets. I've been a long time lurker (about 2 years) and I've decided it's about time I introduce myself! My wife and I are fairly new real estate agents in the Crown Point (Winfield) area. We figured acq...

Thinking of renting a room in my primary residence. Could anybody share some tips/pointers. What extra precautions should be taken before hand?

I live in California, everything is expensive here. Looking to invest outside of CA and perhaps in southwest, Texas, AZ, NM, what are some good markets right now and why do you like them?

 I’m 24 years old I’m a truck driver in Illinois, I’ve been wanting to invest my money in real estate but don’t know where to start. I’ve been looking into wholesale but I’ve heard it’s harder in Illinois. I would app...

Question for experienced STR hosts: If you are a super-host on airbnb and a Premier Partner on VRBO, you certainly hate 4 star reviews like me. When there is an issue, you proactively communicate with the guest to avo...

Hello!I just closed on a 2 flat in Chicago (super excited!). Does anyone have a sample Lease that I can use or can anyone point me in the right direction please?I live in unincorporated cook county - not sure if that ...

Hey friends! Forewarning, I suck at being brief...So my wife and I, and our daughter, went on vacation a few weeks ago to Port St. Joe, FL. We'd been down there a number of times, my wife has been going there since sh...

Good Morning BP,

I have a question about reserve amounts. When analyzing deals, what do you budget for reserves? do you withhold a flat rate amount, or do you withhold a percentage of the gross rent? Currently I am ...