Hello Community--As we roll towards the end of 2024, I would love your insight on the coming Spring market.  Are you gearing up to buy hold or flip or both?  I am hopeful we will see another interest rate drop and hav...

I have a rental property in New Orleans, LA and one of my tenants have not paid rent for over two months now. They still have all their stuff there but she doesn't live there anymore because she has moved back with he...

Hello BP Members,I recently bid on and "won" a property at an auction that occurred this past early March.  Prior to bidding, I did my due diligence and felt comfortable bidding (i.e. ensuring it was a 1st mortgage, t...

I own a two flat where the upper apartment has a sloping ceiling in the kitchen. The person who owned the house previously (and apparently tried to flip it.....I think.....) used that very thin, plastic coated panel b...

I just finished reading this blog post here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/04/2...Point number 3 really caught my eye:Challenge Your Property Tax AssessmentHere is what it says:"I do this on just ...

I’m looking at investing in a duplex in Palatine, IL. Wondering if IL is in general more of a landlord or tenant friendly state and approximately how long it takes to evict if necessary.

https://mynorthwest.com/320840...This is another terrible situation, but it could have been avoided. Near the end of the article, a Landlord-Tenant Coordinator states this situation could qualify for an eviction if th...

Hello Everyone!I’m closing on a 4 unit in Little Village next week. I have rentals in Cicero and always charge security deposits. However I’m leery to do so in Chicago. It seems too risky with the current laws.  I’m d...

So I posted the other day asking if I could get around passive income on my rental properties so I could contribute to my retirement account. Post here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1183339-contr... ...

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I just closed on a 2-unit property in Niles, IL where I will house-hack by living in one unit and renting out the other. I also plan to airbnb my spare rooms for extra income. Before acquiring this propert...