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Salvaging from a gutted unit
I have a family member that is purchasing a condo in the next month and getting the unit. I’m planning on purchasing a duplex in April. I’m wondering on your thoughts on what would be worth saving? I’m taking the kitc...
Alex Locklear
Finding Pre-Foreclosures on Facebook
I got a great short sale lead today and I thought I'd take a minute to share how I got it.
From the list of NOD's I've gathered in my county, I searched about 10 owners names on facebook (Just did 10 to try it out)....
Mergim Kacija
HOA fined me $12,000 for allegedly short-term renting my condo (Chicago)
Hello BP Community,I've been accused of short-term renting my unit (which I have not) and was fined $12,000. Furthermore, the building's bylaws have a 25% rental cap, and my unit is NOT approved, yet I informed them t...
Lindsay M.
Reasonable Commercial rent increase? Chicago IL
I have been renting a commercial space to my tenants since I purchased my building 3 years ago at the same rate they were paying before. I have recently found that the space they are in is worth significantly more tha...
Joshua Dorkin
Site Stats Are Here! Get Involved and Get Publicity!
We just launched BiggerPockets Stats!
Members can now track their involvement on the site. We're tracking such things as Top Referrers (that person who referrs the most people to BiggerPockets), top forum posters of...
David H.
How do I find a doctor or dentist to rent my space?
I have a vacant office space that I think would work really well for a doctor or a dentist.It's in a blue collar part of town, and it would be a great place for a medicaid clinic. Are doctors still able to make money...
Brendan Anderson
House Hack/ First time rental
Hi, this is probably a very beginner question, but I'll aks it anyways. I'm looking for a house hack in my area and none will cash flow positive if I occupy part of the residence. Should I be looking for a unit that c...
Lyle Cooper
Who is responsible for window treatment
I have these four large windows in my living / loft space. I am getting ready to put my space up for rent and my thinking is because the windows are so large, the landlord is responsible for the window treatment. IS...
Bob Wilson
Commercial Development - Corporate Housing, single family homes
Currently, my company has 46 homes in Chicagoland, all furnished. We rent them to companies, and they stay occupied. Monthly revenues are $220-250k, Profits are healthy (Site: www.leaseFHS.com).I'd like to build 3 hom...
Amber Koontz
SF or MF House-hack??
Good Evening I have an idea of of the strategies I'd like to use for investing, but my situation is a little complex. I'd like to house hack. My initial idea was to purchase a duplex, stay for the yr required for FHA ...