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Happy Holidays everyone!!In March I purchased my first income property in the Chicago, Beverly area. I had a bad experience with my first contractor and so I canceled his contract last month. I have some leads but I w...
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I have been looking into many different multi family properties. I want to start building my number of doors controlled and feel that this is the best way to start. I am having one big issue at the moment. all of t...
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Hi Bigger Pockets,
I am currently enrolled in a UX/UI course and am focusing my final project on designing an app where landlords can manage their rental properties remotely. You'll be able to collect rents, manage ...
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I'm new to the REI game in Milwaukee and just purchased my first house hack this past June. I'm looking for any recommendations on lenders for the refinance portion of the BRRRR strategy. I've read some local forums f...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!I have several apartment building investments and am in discussions with a partner who is interested in putting cash into future deals. He is willing to contribute 100% of the cash for the purcha...
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If you have a CCIM designation, what was your experience like earning it? How much time did it occupy you in your life? Has this benefited your real estate investing career? Basically asking if it's worth the money :)...
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Just learned about infinite banking at my last meet up. I was by no means an expert when I left, but I did have a grasp. Read the book by nelson Nash "becoming your own banker" and enjoyed it. Has anyone out there bor...
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I've found a single family home in a market in Chicago that is definitely on the ups. The house is a total dump, but the area is perfect (I've researched this area extensively and have been searching for a while) and...
I'm trying to get into real estate investing, and I have had people tell me to get a CCIM designation. I was told that it is a great couple of courses on financial analysis for all types of real estate investing. Howe...
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18 June 2020 - Final completion inspection passed at our new build duplex! It’s been a long year of building, but our latest investment property is ready to rent. Here’s the story of how we designed and built our very...