Brandon G.
FIrst Deal: Include Closing Costs w/price of duplex
I'll try to be as succinct as possible. I have a question on a couple of options on how to structure our first deal.We're buying our first property, a duplex, from a friend. My friend must walk away, after everythin...
Morgan Gruelle
Bought my first Property. Whats do I do next?
Hello all, I am new to the bigger pocket forums but have been a listener of the podcasts for some time now. I recently purchased my first rental property which is a triplex in the Granite City Illinois area, a small s...
Jane George
Laminate wood flooring
Researching the internet is a mixed bag about laminate wood flooring for kitchens and baths. I want continuity throughout the house, just going to carpet the bedrooms. I know a few years back, it didn't hold up well e...
Daniel E.
Borrower fighting foreclosure: what to expect
At approximately 1 week before foreclosure judgment, borrower entered a 30 day extension to answer complaint. My question is, what is the typical route here? My guess is that 90% of the time this is just a stalling ta...
Emily Beck
Did you get a college degree?
I am a recent community college graduate with an Associate’s degree in Business Management and trying to figure out if I want to continue to get my bachelors degree in Business Administration. I find that many people ...
Chris Hart
BF/GF breaking up who stays who goes?
I just received a call from one of my tenants stating he can no longer live with this GF. They are both on the lease. He makes all the money, she doesn't have the money to afford the place by herself. They both want t...
Carl Sandquist
Looking to invest in an apartment building
Hello, i live in Viila Park Illinois and looking to invest in an apartment building. I've done some research regarding this and notice a lot of "new" terms associated with apartments - rent roll, cap rate, net operati...
Kevin Taylor
Why do you love your Brokerage?
Good afternoon, I'm a new agent and I'm looking at picking a Brokerage company to work for. I already interviewed one that I really like but I'm curious why everyone chose the brokerage they work for and why they enjo...
Tom C
Finally done
For those of you who don't know. I purchased a HUD SFR for 23K on 06/01. It had been vacant for 2 years and was a mess. I estimated the rehab to cost around 3K and completion done in one month. Well after failing Sec ...
Zamir Kazi
Where to find bigger multifamily deals?
Hey guys, Our real estate portfolio has grown to 35 doors, all ranging from single townhouses to quadplexes. We would like to find bigger deals for multifamily properties. Into the $5 million and with a 10% cap rate a...