Looking to get a little advice here as I'm in the process of buying a 2-flat here in Chicago.  I recently filled out the loan application and there was a section that was titled "loan estimates" where it has Terms, Pa...

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I guess you can say I have information overload!! Been reading tons of forums, blogs, and articles here on BP. I have a few questions, maybe someone can help with the answers...

1. How should a beginner ca...

Do we really need to spent months and money on changing zoning, get permits, paying to architect for plans, before we actually ask contractor for cost estimation of that work?Do you guys ever processed that upgrade of...

Found a property which needs everything, only existing walls.....new roof floors bedrooms bathrooms kitchen everthing .....how do I estimate this project?

Hello,My girlfriend and I (25 & 28 years old) are looking to purchase a 2B2B condominium in the next year or two so that we can live it in for 3-5 years until we purchase a house to raise our family in (more info ...

Property owners, how involved do you like/try to be during a renovation? Lets assume your working with a GC who came recommended, and you are gutting a unit to the studs. Do you try to stop by the site weekly to see h...

Hey everyone, I am having a hard time figuring out how house the BP calculators to account for the intricacies of har money loans. I want to be able to account for the cost of financing in the total deal to make sure ...

Thanks in advance for any answers given.Today’s date: 3-12-15State: Georgia Company: Farm BureauLoss date 3-18-13No work done yet on roof(claim details below)My questions are: Is there a deadline for getting the recov...

Holy crap! I just got off the phone with the first person I've ever called about a deal, and I still have butterflies. I am so nervous.Anyhow, I'd really like some thoughts on this deal. This house is in really rough ...

Everyone has a pet peeve or two. These things almost instantly turn me off when reading details about a property:1) Exclamation points - I see this as an attempt by someone to fester excitement 2) Listing the cost to ...