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Hello everyone! I hope you all are doing well. It’s been a while since I posted. However, I’m sort of at a standstill in my real estate career. I’m a full time orthopedic surgeon at this time. Over the past two years ...
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Hi, Since I may be investing upwards of 1 hr and 45 min away from where I live, I've been contemplating the logistics of self management. Since it won't always be easy to get there, I thought using IP cameras could be...
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Hi BP community. I have 4 rental properties currently and wanting to grow the portfolio and take advantage of tax strategies as well. I do not have a CPA currently that will help me as I continue to expand and add mor...
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I installed smart devices (Nest, Lock, Security System, Garage door openers, Blinds and others) in my property before listing it on AirBnb. I don't want tenants to go and mess with them. I prefer to give them access ...
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Hello BP folks! Im currently setting up a structure for my lease option business. Im looking for a realtor that i can outsource specific task to complete when finding and assigning contracts for end tenant-buyers/inve...
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I feel like I am coming closer and closer to mastering managing small mobile home parks but one of my biggest struggles is snow removal during the Winter time.Only one of our communities gets real snow but it doesn't ...
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I wanted to ask all of the landlords that own more than 10 rentals.
Do you manage them all yourself and if so how much time do you spend a week doing it? Do any of you have a property manager and if so how involved a...
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I am wondering if anyone has a handle on what the price per square foot for repairs should be assumed for fixers in southside of Chicago.
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Let’s say I’m calling an agent for the first time, what des the call consist of intially, am i giving them my property criteria so they can look for it? Am I just calling to make a relationship?. What does calling an ...
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You always hear about rental properties as passive income. Well I totally disagree. Even with PM in place, there are still many active activities when it comes to direct property ownership. Yes, it does take several t...