Hey guys! I know there aren’t exactly “cheats” or just ways of going around your DTI but bare with me. I’m trying to get a pre approval but keep running into the same responses for the most part. Mostly due to my car ...

I’m a newbie, no experience, gaining theoretical knowledge by reading books and living on BiggerPockets, itching to pull the trigger on my first deal and really start learning, money burning a hole in my pocket, and I...

Hi all, I’m in a bit of a predicament. I have very qualified prospective tenants but they have a Dutch German Shepard dog. Female, 54 lbs, vaccinated, potty trained and “very sweet”. I’ve only ever rented to people wi...

I help a lot of landlords buy and rent out Chicagoland rental buildings. -- On occasion, the rental unit has gotten to be too outdated to attract quality renters.How do you determine the quality level for upgrades in ...

When I decided about a month ago that real estate is the answer for what I've been looking for, I started to tell people about my new direction. However when I would tell anyone this I would always get the "yeah good ...

Hi there BPers,I have a deal in a D area.  Mistake #1 right?  However, I think the property is selling a very nice discount. The rents maybe 50-100 under market.  Details:$175k, 8 units, built 1966, $450 each unit ren...

Hey folks, I heard about BiggerPockets on YouTube and I'm interested in the perspectives of folks in this forum. First time posting so apologies if these specific questions make it a "mentor request" (not sure of the ...

I purchased some very low value newly originated notes that are in first position.  I purchased them approx 3 months ago and discovered that they had not yet got recorded in the county records.  I contacted the seller...

Hello BP. As you can very well see by my profile and the discussion topic I've posted here, I am a spanking new member. The discussion I'm going to attempt to induce is one that I'm certain comes as no surprise to man...

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