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I recently bought a home in the western suburbs of Chicago and realized during the last heavy rain I have some drainage issues. I'm having water pool next to the foundation wall of the home and noticed that the...

I'm buying my first duplex and we are closing on January 1st.  We are inheriting a long-time tenant (I've read many posts about the ups and downs of inherited tenants).  This tenant moved from side A (where he's lived...

I don't live in FL, so can anyone tell me if they get flood ins on your properties that are not in Flood zones ?I've had some people say its a waste of money if not in Flood Zone, and others say Flood ins is necessary...

I am buying my first apartment building this winter. Any tips on how to do due diligence? I've seen every unit now with a contractor. We went over the exterior and mechanicals too. Should I hire anyone special for ...

Good morning everyone,
I am looking for a new fridge for my resident.
I don't want to spend over $1300, but I my budget is from $600-$1300 and I don't want to buy an expensive fridge too here if the residents 
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Hi all,In an attempt to further streamline and systematize my process, I am trying to get close-up aerial photos of my properties so that I can highlight areas that need snow removal.  Since these vendors (at least fo...

Hey everyone! We jumped into real estate investing this spring and only recently found Bigger Pockets. I work in urban planning and have been thinking a lot about the ripple effects of the new waterfront development i...

Hey Guys,
I have a tenant in Philadelphia who a few months back mentioned that she feels more tired than usual and wanted to test for mold. It was very vague/general request, in which I gave her the okay to purchase ...

Hello everyone!  First of all I have to say I am beyond excited to be a part of the whole BiggerPockets.com family.  I found out about this site after reading David Greene's "Long Distance Real Estate Investing".  Tod...

My business partner and I recently syndicated, and closed on a 62 unit multi-family property in Houston, Texas. I am writing this for the benefit of those interested in venturing into the commercial arena.

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