Here in Chicago commission have typically been between 2 and 2.5 percent of gross sale price but now with the new rules I have not met any agents willing to take less then 2.5% so what has happened is the listings tha...

Hi All, Wanted to start a discussion on peoples outlook on the real estate market and the economy in general. I know it is a controversial topic but I have not seen many discussions on BiggerPocket on this topic and I...

Lose Your Competitive Edge With Debt

The more debt you have, the larger the loan on the property, the less competitive you are.

Is your goal to have as little money tied up in an investment property as possible? He ...

Many say grit and persistence keeps us going. @Engelo Rumora  reminds us to be willing to keep going when you don't think you can keep going any longer. And I've learned that its about the relationships that you build...

Hey all, I am relatively new to the group. I am very impressed with the experienced professionals here and am glad that I stumbled upon this site.  I am a seasoned real estate attorney and enjoy not only practicing la...

My partner, Account Closed and I have been on an incredible journey for the last 12 months! We started our real estate investing business about a year ago, with the goal of retiring from our W-2 jobs within 3 years. W...

I had this idea I've been malling for about 5 years now, it's related to car title loans with process collections, it's always been complicated so I never got past the legal phase... but then the other evening it hit ...

How many times have we seen a post on Bigger Pockets with a new investor complaining that they can't find any reputable general contractors to rehab their houses? Often times, these investors are looking for general c...

I have an opportunity to assume a loan at 2.5% in a HCOL SoCal community.  Even at that rate I will still be losing about $800-$1000 per month with a renter due to HOA & Mello Roos.  I'm ok with a negative cash fl...

I read too often contractors are more of the problem rather solution to investment strategies. What if you could find a local contractor service that manged contractors based on customer satisfaction ratings you provi...