Sid Franklin
Chicago/Illinois Property Tax Hikes Making Me Jittery About Investing
Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy). Property taxes are already high, but ...
Jennifer Cramer
First Post: Overwhelmed and can't figure out where to invest
I'm a new member and this is my first post so please go easy on me! I'm interested in investing in my first LTR or MTR. I have a full-time job in NYC and travel excessively for work so I will need a property manager...
Sean Wilt
Lower rent higher cleaning fee or higher rent lower cleaning fee?
Question. I'm thinking higher daily rent with a lower cleaning fee is best? Say $400/night as an example with $150 cleaning fee which would be the going rate in my area so cleaning fee would essentially be a pass th...
Forest Wu
List of Syndicators/GPs to AVOID?
Hi! One of my last posts was asking about syndications/PE opportunities. Unfortunately, I've come across quite a few people who are really upset with how their syndication experience has been. Quite a few people have ...
Ross Bowman
Peak of the market: gurus everywhere
Something I remember reading in Josh Dorkin's book, about economic cycles, is that one sign you're in the Peak Phase of a real estate market is that there are real estate gurus everywhere.I can't stop seeing this now....
Jamal L.
Well-executed wholesale deals feel like well planned checkmate.
I just wanted to share in my excitement on another wholesale deal closed with my bigger pockets family. I recently closed on a wholesale transaction all by my lonesome. The reason I'm extremely excited about this dea...
Matthew B.
Getting City Permits and Doing the Work Yourself
I have two duplexes that need the windows replaced. Me and my Dad are planning on doing the work ourselves since we know how to do it and we can save a substantial amount of money. The problem is getting a permit from...
Rich Weese
Anyone really interested in construction??
I just replied to a thread and it made me wonder. I'm not on BP very often any more, but I still have a vast experienced history. One thing I haven't seen much is a how to or step by step approach to actually building...
Jared Vidales
Who has become financially independent from Real Estate?
It would be great if your guys could answer the following questions
- Were you able to quit your day job and live off cash generated from RE?
- If so, what age did you start investing, and how long after investing did...
Catherine Decker
CA law: Need lawyerly advice on neighbors accessing my property
Well - let's hope this isn't too complicated.I just acquired a large parcel in Sacramento, CA that is adjacent to several houses in a subdivision. Many of the houses have gates in their fences that open onto my proper...