hi all:I'm currently an investor in Chicago, still a newbie, owning two multi-unit properties. I'm looking to purchase my 3rd long-term buy and hold property, but I'm leaning towards looking for somewhere outside Chic...

Well, today was my last day at my day job! It wasn't necessarily done to start investing full-time, but hear me out. My girlfriend and I are packing up and moving from Chicago to LA. Chasing after some warm weather, s...

Good evening fellow investors.  I have what may be a rather unusual request, as I am looking for recommendations for cities or neighborhoods to move to on the North Side of Chicago.  I am a real estate investors at he...

Greetings- I am looking for advice or a recommendation concerning the very high cost to upgrade water service in Chicago. Inspectors are aggressively insisting on upgraded service in many cases where it is not needed....

Hello does anyone from Chicago have any knowledge dealing with Chicago building code violations? I'm looking into purchasing a multifamily that had a brick addition done in the back over 20 years ago. There was no per...

Hi everyone, I'm from California and fairly new to the Chicago market. But I saw some incredible deals there (comparing to the Bay Area), for example, a 4 plex getting $2400+/month would ask for only 55k. I do know it...

Hello BPI currently live in NY and was looking into the Chicago market for long term rentals...I had a few questions on what would be good target neighborhoods for rentals in this city and also what current rates woul...

So I'm about to make the move from my home town of Youngstown where I've lived and worked all my life up until now and started my rental portfolio 2 years ago which is now at 7 units. My fiance got an opportunity of h...

I'm new to Bigger Pockets, located in the Chicago area, and an interested investor. I'm actively researching my first investment property to buy, rehab and rent. I've scouted places both physically and online in Milwa...

BP I just want to know...Do you think that Trulia Crime Mapping gives an accurate feel when it comes to the quality of a neighborhood?! I ask because, looking here in Chicago, of course we have a ton of streets that a...