Hi I was wondering what would be the best way to prevent a house from flooding other than not buying a house in the flood zone.  There is a house in the north suburbs of Chicago in a amazing school district, but its i...

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I am new here, as well as new(ish) to the real estate world. I am struggling with client communication. People have told me I'm too business oriented and not enough relationship oriented. Does anyone have ...

Hey everyone, I am in the process of finding my first deal and a little stuck on finding the comps and estimated ARV of the house. I have read all of the bigger pockets books, and I feel confident calculating the reno...

So I’m starting out with whole selling leads. I’m at the point now where I’m looking for buyers I can partner with, and learn how to analyze deals better and become more of a asset to them, with being able to bring go...

So for the past 3 maybe 4 months i have met a lot more Investors, Property Managers and Realtors. Im constantly asking them questions and learning as much as i can i will say its been a great experience. The one th...

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We are remodeling a property that we plan to rent out as 3 units, and I was wondering if putting a central air versus split mini systems will affect the value and the rentabililty of the property?
It is easier t...

Greetings and salutations!A friend and former colleague suggested BiggerPockets as an early resource in beginning a more active path in real estate investing. I suppose I've been living under the proverbial "rock" for...

I have a duplex under contract that recently sustained roof damage from a bad hail storm. Should I go with a shingle roof or metal roof? Does one add more value than the other?

I am looking at property management software and have been intrigued by both Hemlane and Rentec Direct. I have noticed that Rentec Direct is almost always cheaper no matter how many units you are managing, plus it has...

Hi all - I am looking for a website based app that would help me keep track of my property portfolio.1. Do you guys know of anything like this?2. Can you think of anything else I should be tracking?I would want to tra...