I'm under contract to buy some distressed properties on the south side of chicago. Every property has a city of chicago municipal lien on them from violations from up to a year ago to many years ago. Our goal is once ...

Hi Everyone,I am making a commitment to be more active on here, and going to try to post here a few times a month and also answer questions from my perspective for the younger investors.As the title suggests, I am a l...

Hello BP!I am curious to how the security deposit gets transferred when inheriting a tenant.  Does the previous landlord give me the security deposit to hold at closing? Does the previous landlord give the tenant back...

Hi all,I'm wondering if anyone here has had success reaching out to occupants of a home that you have the tax lien certificate tittle? I'm wondering the best approach to take possession of the property. If you can sh...

I'm looking at flipping a 1992 manufactured home/mobile home. My concern is that I invest time and money into rehabing house and then go to sell and it turns out to be hard for buyers to get financing for it because i...

Hello Gang! I am evaluating my first long distance endeavor. A in-law family member is selling a 3bed 2 bath ground floor house in Marathon Florida. The house has had recent updates/rehab after some storm action, (hom...

Hello, there! I am a Mortgage Loan Originator, and I have been doing this for a year and a half now. I am convinced more than ever that real estate is a good way to make money because everyone needs a roof over their ...

Hey guys,Hope all of you are doing well and staying safe and positive during these times. I was posting here to see if any of you guys knew the best way to find draft “Letters of Intent to Invest” to get commitments f...

Aloha, I have a tiny vacant lot that I will build a home on during the next 2 years. Start December '14, finish December '16. My question; if I begin living on the property in a tent, as of next week, then in 2017,...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Chicago architect with experience in the City of Chicago, and who has the proper sustainability credentials?
I'm under contract on a single family home in Chicago, and the reha...