Semilore Lawal
Accurate estimate of Rehab and ARV cost in BRRRR strategy
I would like to know what is the best way to get an accurate estimate of the property rehab costs and ARV cost in the BRRRR strategy prior to buying the property.
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...
Nic LeTexier
Excel Property Analysis Calculator
Hey there BP Community! As we all know from listening to the BiggerPockets podcast, we should be analyzing 10 properties a day! For us just starting out (like me) we can easily miss something or plug in some numbers t...
Alex Fenske
July 2023 Housing Market Update (Chicago Southland Homes)
Here's my monthly update through June! This is for the Midwest Real Estate Data/connectMLS coverage area of northeastern Illinois. Read below
Supply – record lows- There were 30% fewer homes listed this June compare...
Polina Ryshakov
Is Now a Good Time to Get Into Property Investing?
Is timing really everything with real estate investment deals? Sales of single-family homes are up from last year and prices are reaching new highs. With inventory depleting month after month & unable to keep up w...
Colby Zeller
How will market trends affect appreciation In Columbus area for 2023 ?
Hi BP community, Ive been researching a-lot into the Columbus area, and plan on buying my first rental there once I graduate from college. I've been watching a-lot of podcasts, and each one has a different opinion on ...
Nicholas Foy
Recent real estate failure
I closed on a property in Warren, MI on Oct 20 and I quickly found out through my property manager that the house is in a horrible area and won't fetch enough rent to cash flow. I was too giddy to get another property...
Andrey Y.
Who else thinks business/life "Self-Improvement" book are kind of BS?
Here is where I am going with this.- One book says you should say yes all the time, another says you should say no a lot.- Another book says set extraordinary, unrealistic goals, while another says you should be setti...
Keith N.
Lender who can do 100% LTV Home equity Loan on Primary Residence?
Hi,I am new investor who owns both a duplex, and the current Single-Family home I live in myself. I put 3.5% down FHA on the duplex 1.5 years ago, and bought my primary 6 months ago with 5% down conventional. I live...
Nate Crump
Interest Rates Effect on Home Prices
Just thinking out loud here. I hear comments along the lines of, "jump in while interest rates are low/before they go up" all the time. I was wondering what the effect would be if they go up.
Always having be...