Hi everyone,I'm looking to do my first BRRRR as an out of state investor in Pittsburgh. I just wanted to start this thread to network with others in the Pittsburgh market and get a feel for the area. In particular, I'...

Chicago - NorthcenterThe project is a two flat deconverted to single family, the rehab cost can be up to $400K. Per the casting producer, we are on the next phase of screening- whatever that means. Have you gone throu...

Hi BP community,Is anyone charging a non refundable cleaning fee at end of lease or taking one out of the deposit? I am thinking of writing one into my lease. That way at the end of the lease I can line someone up ahe...

So we are about to close on our first 6 flat building and when speaking to my banker (who is also a REI), she stated that she requires 2.5 months rent for her security deposits, because we live in Cook County and evic...

I recently purchased a home on the courthouse steps. Site unseen. As I pull up into the home I just purchased, I see ll of the furnishings in the home. Furniture, kitchen utensils, flat screen televisions, music recor...

I have a tenant that went to court for his 5 or 6th OWI.  He will be in prison for 18 months.I'm trying to find out if he has any family in the area.  Other than that, I don't know what I can or can't do.I do know tha...

Probably an odd question for my first question (great forum, btw), but I couldn't find anything that really addressed my question.One of my rentals is almost completely paneled ( now painted). When I bought it, it had...

Hey guys, My new tenant moved in last month and before she had even moved in her things, she had painted two of the bedrooms as well as the baseboards and door frames white (the rest of the house is light oak). She ha...

Who would be the best source to hire to show vacant units and collect applications without packaging it with full property management services? In other words can services be purchased ala carte? Has anyone done ...

Good day B.Peeps!I’m a licensed agent/soon to be investor, in Chicago and I’m purchasing my first multi-unit building, which I will “house hack” and occupy one unit! I had my credit ran, I know my loan approval amount...