Hey everyone! Just joined BP after seeing some very insightful threads. Here is a brief background of myself:

Started out (January 2011) part time as an intern for a reputable property management company in Souther...

Hello BP,
Finally did it. Pulled the trigger and now I am 5 days from closing on my first property! It is a duplex in Chicago, with a long term tenant already occupying one of the units. The tenant has been there for...

Hey BP friends, What technology tools do you use as a landlord?  How are you being a tech-savvy landlord in a digital age? What technology makes your life easier. I'm doing a little more research for a talk that I'm g...

I am always thinking of ways I can run my rental business that is unique and deeply impactful for my tenants. I have a handful of ideas that I am interested in researching, but right now I am focused on creating a sys...

Hi guys.  I'm close to having my condo ready for renting.  I have to go year by year by the by-laws.  I'm putting in a lot of effort into making this property respectable.  My question is, how far can I go in the leas...

Hi BP community,I have a confession... I am considering investing in a 'D" area! The other day I was helping someone from my church who's mission group purchased an 8 plex in a "D" area of the Chicago suburbs. They ar...

Good morning Bigger pockets family. Im looking to buy my first tenant occupied property but not sure if right now is the best time due to the market. If so, what is the best avenue to obtain one? Greatly appreciate it...

Questions for the Property Owners using a Property Management Company: Would you rather have a property management company who has flat rate fees or takes a percentage of the rent? 

If you use Cozy, what are your thoughts on it? How do you like it? Have you found any setbacks? OR if you use something else other than Cozy what do you like and not like about that platform. I am a new Landlord that ...

I have a tenant who has just moved in. Her application was great, work history was great, and she is a single gal with no pets or kids. She is looking to stay somewhere for years as she is sick of moving... Awesome! H...