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Happy Monday Everyone!I've been hunting with a realtor for my first multi-family investment for about two months now, and I've searched through the Chicago forums to find peoples opinions on what areas are the best to...
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I am currently a week from closing on a fourplex. Last week we had the inspection and some issues were brought up concerning the roof. This is a flat membrane rubber roof. I just had a contractor out to bid on the roo...
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Hi All,I'm looking to acquire my first Multi-family building (preferably 5-10 units) in the Columbus, Ohio area within the next couple of months but I am not sure where to look for a "good deal". I find my self search...
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Am I correct in assuming that most investors do not have a storefront/office space where they conduct business?
Is it considered not necessary due to "virtual offices" and home-based business practices? Ar...
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Hi I am Lynn . I have moved to suburban of Chicago for a year and is interested to invest in Chicago neighborhood . I am not familiar in Chicago neighborhood . The rental income makes sense in cheaper areas. However ,...
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I've been looking at Gastonia and have read a few investor stories with great results there. I'm not sure why it has such a bad rap compared to Concord/ the areas to the East of Charlotte. Is there a specific issue th...
Hi BP!Looking to start wholesaling in MN.And I have many more questions than answers:Do I form an LLC before I start looking for properties?Other legal arrangements I need to take care of before I get started?What are...
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One of my tenants is asking me for a W9. Ever since they've moved in, they've been paying their rent in 3 checks: a personal check, a check from their first business, and a check from their second business. This has n...
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I have a small, one bedroom apartment that was filled by a property management company with a household of 4 ( 2 adults 2 children ). Being a one bedroom 900 sq ft space I thought a household of 4 was a stretch but w...
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What's up BP,
So I finally got my rental property squared away with just a few more repairs to handle.. This was a foreclosure that I completely remodled, and it's a fairly decent home.
Now here is my dilmena, I th...