John Jackson
Foreclosure and Under Contract
Does anyone know, can a house legally be on the market, or put on the market, if foreclosure proceedings have begun against its owners?When a realtor puts a house under contract (that's for sale), does or can that ha...
Ratesh D.
Earthquake Insurance in Bay Area
Hi All,Are you taking out earthquake insurance on your investments in the Bay Area whether for SFH or Multi? I know a lot of folks who see this as a waste of money or a unlikely event, but give the huge financial inve...
Benjamin Sussman
Should I sell my property and use proceeds to buy in a better area?
Hey BP Community!I currently have a 5 unit in the Back of the Yards neighborhood that produces $2,000 a month in cash flow. I think I could sell it for about $350k and get net proceeds from the sale of about $148k. I ...
Hannah Vohs
Location, Location, Location: Why It Matters in Real Estate Investment
Real estate investment is a popular way to build wealth and secure a stable financial future. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, location is one of the most important factors to consider when inv...
Faraz Tariq
Splitting Gas/Electric Utilities or alternative?
Hi All -I just closed on a two flat + in law in Chicago (Portage Park) and I'm having some challenges on how to properly manage the utilities. This will be a house hack and a long term hold. Currently there are two ...
Account Closed
Mystic & Stonington CT vs. Westerly & Narragansett RI
Hi Everyone,
We're planning to purchase our first STR investment in the Southeastern CT/RI area and I'd love any insights or advice on the area.
We have family in both the Mystic CT and Narragansett RI area and I...
Nicholas TenBrink
Structuring Partnerships and Private Money Financing of Property
Hello everyone!A good friend and I are looking at forming some type of REI partnership.He is a more seasoned and self sustained real estate investor that is living the dream, I'm the newer guy with the time, W2, etc ....
Paul Woodburn
Creating a Renting Profile for Investors to Raise Value
Hello, I am a new real estate investor recently out of college. I have been searching for a while now for a good fix and flip property that has a high enough margin where I am comfortable committing my limited capital...
Jeff B.
Short Term rentals (AirBnB-VBRO) business models
The business model for AirBnB & VBRO is becoming more and more risky every day. The problem is various cities are intervening with new codes restricting what is know as Short Term Rentals(str). Length of stay may...
Irving Rivera
Dog situation between tenants
Here for some advise: I'm a landlord of a multi-unit property in Chicago. Last week, one of the tenants' dogs bit another tenant at the entrance of the property, as they share the entrance space and their doors are ne...