Rick H.
Improved Housing Standards Shutting the Door on the Poor?
Below is an excerpt from an interesting read which is also linked below. The gist is that governmental efforts to regulate, and presumably improve, low income housing, have made such housing unaffordable for low inco...
Phil Wrigley
AirBnB Listing feedback and wish list for wish list :)
Hi there,First, I can’t even begin to say how great this community is. I’ve learned so much just by reading hundreds of posts and listening to podcasts - shout out in particular to Bigger Pockets, STR Secrets and STR ...
Account Closed
Undesirable Property Attributes
What are some undesirable property attributes that a new investor might not think about when purchasing a property? For example, being across the street from a school sounds like a plus, but I am told that it is a neg...
Cory Gardner
Chicago Action Investors 2/20/16
Chicago Action Investors Meet Up(temporary team name)This week we had a great meet up with new faces!! Each week our group is growing with new investors, new knowledge, and new DEALS!!Account Closedand @Aaron Vaughn o...
Fred Eckert
Real Estate Buying Tips from Fred Eckert
Real Estate Buying Tips from Fred EckertUse a Realtor and if not paying cash, get a good lender. Get pre-approved for a loan!Buy when others aren’t buying!Get information about the property you are interested in from...
Martin Sterling
Section 8 and other Government Rental Strategies
Greetings, I see many people talk about the benefits and misfortunes of using section 8 as a way to get renters in their home. I hear horror stories, but I also hear about scenarios where there are no problems.One str...
Paul Sweetman
Why and how I became a Real-estate professional
I just returned from BPcon2022 and I was asked for this daily by people just starting out so I want to share this with you. (BP if there is a better location please let me know)Oct. 9th,2022 I turned 67. I worked a JO...
Warren Shinnamon
Do I need an LLC, or is Landlord Insurance enough?
Hello! I own a single-family house in Portland, OR in my name. Purchased in October, 2021, for $528,000. 30-yr fixed rate mortgage at 2.875%, $85,000 down payment. Currently ~$425,000 left on the mortgage. WIth proper...
Chris Duvall
How are home assessments determined?
I want to refinance my home within the next 1-2 years. How do I maximize what my home is assessed at?It's a 2 year old cookie cutter in a new neighborhood in Nashville, TN. I have two renters and am living in the 3rd ...
Eddie Sorrell
First Commercial Property - How Different from Residential???
Team,I purchased my first commercial property. It is actually a trip-plex with one unit as a storefront. It is currently vacant and requires little cleanup to get ready for rent. I have a sign on the window but have y...