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This is my first post so I am sorry if this is not the right place! I am looking for some solid advice on purchasing investment property in Chicago. I currently rent an apartment from my folks and I am thin...

I live in California. I am a fairly new investor. I purchased a couple of rentals end of last year in Ohio. Love my realtor. She is an investor and has 20 rentals all in the sub 30k market. She has a crew, which inclu...

Hey BP,What are the pros and cons of listing your first fix and flip on the MLS vs. listing with an agent?

Hi, allI have an old 2 flat which needs central heat and AC to be added (it currently has gas powered fireplaces and a window AC).I'm leaning towards going with heat pumps for the following reasons:* One appliance ins...

Hey everyone, I want to weigh the cost and advantages of building a new 2-flat vs. gutting an older one, but am having trouble finding decent information online for area home builders specializing in affordable 2-flat...

Hi everyone, I would love to hear your opinion, we want to do an inspection of the roofs of our houses these are flat roofs of single-family homes located in West Philadelphia. According to what I was told, the roof i...

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I am getting a few rental units and I am wondering what sheen and color paint landlords are using in their units. I plan on holding the units for 20-30 years and want to make the best of them. Currently we a...

I'm going over the PM agreement with a new property manager and there are a few things raising a red flag to me that I'm wondering if they are standard (or becoming the standard): -an additional 10% (on top of the 10%...

So I am interested in picking the brains of my fellow BP peeps. Here goes nothing... I was recently approved for a 300k VA loan with no funding fee needed because of my COE. The bank will actually let me go to 424K  b...

Hello BP friends, my partner and I found an interesting property and while we look at the income statement. The first thing we notice is the water/sewer expenses is huge! it's a 30 unit and they spent $22K each year o...