Colin Olsen
Will programmable thermostats deter renters?
My wife and I recently purchased a three-flat in Berwyn and are house hacking for at least the next year. The property has a single furnace, so we cover gas and heat for all three units (which can get pricey in Chicag...
Corey Dutton
Mortgage Fraud Conspirators Still Facing Stiff Punishments for Crimes
Mortgage fraud conspirators who contributed to the real estate crisis of 2008 are still standing in line for punishment. Six real estate and mortgage professionals in New York are facing charges that could put them aw...
Mike Hodukavich
New member moving to Denver Co!
Hey BP, My name is Mike Hodukavich. I am a 24 year old from NJ, whose moving to Denver CO in April 2015. I have been lurking on your forums for a couple months and finally decided to create an account. I have always...
Dunn Magic
Hi! New CFL member - includes long question :)
Hello all,I'm a new member from CFL area. joined to ask specific question about my situation to get some input from some people who are smart about these sort of things.So I currently live in a home that my wife bough...
Michelle Elsaid
Foreclosure Pricing
Hi All,I found a foreclosure that looks like it was an abandoned renovation attempt that went into foreclosure, last purchased in the bubble. The house (looks) like its in good condition in a nice development - but ha...
Johnny Alvarez
New REI investor looking to get started and househack in Chicago
Hello BP community!I have been lurking in the forums but wanted to finally make an introductory post. I moved to Chicago this past January, a city that I absolutely love, where I would like establish myself and land m...
Elizabeth Keone
Complete linen change or duvets for each new guest
Hi, I’m a big proponent of giving beds a complete linen change between guests, but I’m getting a little pushback that this is too much for the cleaners to handle during their short turnarounds. As a consolation, I’m g...
Brandon P.
Should I install ceiling fans in a class b neighborhood
it's a 2 bed 1.5 apt, in a lower class area. I could get ceiling fans installed in the living room and both bathrooms for a total of around $500. thoughts? worth the cost?
Tammy Thompson
Newbie in Northern KY, but Real Estate is in my blood.
I am on Day 3 of my membership in the BP family and a bit overwhelmed at the wealth of information and success stories available. Getting into REI was actually my husband's idea even though I have been in the Real Es...
Curtis Sharpe
Findin deals in Canada
Hey everyone, I am wondering if anyone knows how to find deals in Canada that's not just the MLS, it seems the properties my real estate agent is showing me is bottom of the barrel, does anyone have any strategies for...