Looking for advice: Do any other property owners buy the construction materials for the contractor/handyman to save money?  Or is this not worth the hassle? 

I closed on a multi-family 203k project in Chicago that I am house hacking. Since I will be occupying, I understand I can only write off a portion of the expenses (presumably 75% since there are 4 floors and I will li...

Follow up to original post on buying Larger properties. I hope you enjoy, and feel free to add your thoughts or questions. Rich

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Hey everyone! I'm looking to hear what some seasoned investors look out for when touring a possible rehab or flip? What are some red flags that maybe a new investor might not think of? What are some things for you per...

This is a turnkey property. Reason why there is no allotment for CapEx is because major items like roof, hvac, have >5 years life (or more). What am I not thinking of? Thanks in advance. Property is in a suburb of ...

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I have looked at different gurus for several years.  Bought a few books on how to make money in real estate, but never took the plunge.  Never really purchased the full program from a guru, and I found this sight whic...

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I've picked a multi-family and am planning on doing some work to the rental kitchen. The tenant I'm trying to attract are younger professionals / couples, and the neighborhood reflects that being in a good part of tow...

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I'm new to real estate investing and following the advice in the BiggerPockets books. However, in my market, realtors often ask for an offer before providing basic information like the age of the CAPEX items, ...