Hi BP community - can anyone advise on the market in the Galena, IL area? I'm an investor looking at the possibility of purchasing single family home or duplexes.
Any advice / recommendations are greatly welcomed!

Who Gets License and Insurance Information on Vendors Working on Their Properties?

I am buying my first apartment building this winter. Any tips on how to do due diligence? I've seen every unit now with a contractor. We went over the exterior and mechanicals too. Should I hire anyone special for...

Is there a forum or other recommended website resource to ask questions related to remodeling etc?Looking to seal a roof of a garage with something that can be walked on.Judy

My (excellent) tenant , and 2 sm dogs have  been in the house five years without any issues .  I asked her to get the heating and clothes dryer  vents   professionally cleaned ($300?)She said she will do it herself, b...

Hello All!There are two properties that I've had an eye on, they are both abandoned and/or vacant. I suspect vagrants are living in one of them become there are clothes and vandalism. I've already located the owners' ...

So today I was doing maintenance at one of my rentals, I opened the closet to access the central AC handler unit to change the filter and after I opened the closet door,  I had to rearrange a few things to clear the s...

Hello Everyone.My name is Andrew and I am thinking outside the box when it comes to real estate investing. The entire point of my strategy is to provide a helping hand to people who are in need. My focus is primarily ...

Any ideas on how to plug a hole in an old fiberglass shower unit? The prior owner had the shower head installed at about my shoulder height. I plan to raise the shower head and would like to not replace the whole unit...

Hello all, it's been a while since I've posted anything in the forums. I've been busy searching for deals, writing a book, I began my motivational speaking career as well as preparing to re-launch my clothing brand.I'...