I’ve been looking into self storage sites and located for some experienced advice.What would be a minimum parcel size to consider? Is 0.8 acres to small?The thought would be to do mini storage as it’s in an urban set...

Hi, I'm trying to estimate the cost of unmetered water for a 3-unit and arrived at ~$750/month. This seems a bit too high but I also could be estimating incorrectly since I found the terms in the Municipal Code of Chi...

I have a problem tenant that's not paying rent.  Property located at Bremerton, Washington.  Nearby towns are Bremerton, Silverdale, and Port Orchard.  Do you have a recommendation for an eviction attorney?  Ever work...

Anyone ever used modern apps like paypal, venmo, etc. to pay contractors? Any contractors accept these modern payment formats & have advice on convincing someone to take the time to set it up to accept these payme...

I own solar photovoltaic on my primary right now, which I plan on converting into a rental in a month or two. It is a great system and has reduced my power bill to practically nothing all year long.

When I rent th...

Hey Guys! WARNING LONG POST ALERTI recently ran across a property that presents all kinds of potential but not without great risk. I'm looking for insight from the group at large on a couple areas I'm not familiar wit...

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I own a 3-flat in Chicago. Live in one apartment, rent out the other two. I've had a lot of work done to this 100 year old building during the 7 years that I've owned it including work to fix gas rel...

Hi everyone! I'm Kevin O'Brien, a 29 year old engineer living in Chicago....I just wanted to say hello! A whopping 4 years after being introduced to BP, I decided I needed to stop making excuses and jump into the real...

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I am in process of buying my first investment property.  I heard that it may be advisable to get a real estate attorney.  Do you agree with this?  Also, what if I am buying the property out of state, would I n...

Hello all of BP,I am currently looking to acquire a 2-4 unit multi-family property in the north/ northwest areas of the city of Chicago. I discovered Bigger Pockets and have found it to be an extremely useful resource...