Hello BP Community,I'm a first time landlord, I recently purchased a multifamily building in Chicago, Cook County. I made a cash for keys agreement with a tenant. About a week before the vacancy date on our agreement,...

Where should I draw the line? Always, a few days before rent is due I get a maintenance request.My tenant is a self-described handy person and he also works in an appliance repair and sales shop. He is the first tenan...

Hello BP Community,As a newbie I have found that making that big first decision or taking that "leap of faith" is the most difficult part.  I have no doubts that I want to become a REI. I am not scared (maybe just a l...

Hey everyone, I’m curious about how you all decide when to refinance or sell a property you’ve held onto for a while. Do you go by interest rates, property appreciation, or maybe just a gut feeling when it’s time to c...

I'm super excited to be purchasing my first multi-family property, a 12 unit apartment (8 one bedrooms, 4 two bedrooms) in a great suburban area.  I've been a residential Real Estate Broker 17 years and have been inve...

I'm fairly new to this forum.  I poked around on here a few years ago.  I currently have over 20 units.  I'm a school teacher also.  I have been doing this for about 15+ years.  Does anyone have advice on who to talk ...

I've been told I ask too many questions and don't want prospective renters to feel I'm giving them the third degree. What are the best questions to ask a new potential tenant responding to an on-line rental listin...

Hello BP community, quick question for ya. I am a new investor, soaking up all the information I can and building my business plan. I have two paths I can take to begin investing, wondering what you guys think or sugg...

After 14 years, my wife just got laid-off indefinitely along with probably 50% of her colleagues. Shes in the aerospace Industry and Boeing was their largest customer by far. 
I'm not predicting gloom and doom for a...