I've heard many people in Illinois / Chicago area talking about how they can still get $500/month cash flow on single-family houses. I'm not sure how they're running their numbers, but it seems difficult to even get 2...

Hi everyone! I am an American living and working in Singapore and surrounding countries in South East Asia for over 5 years. I bought my first two SFH properties outside of Cleveland 2 years ago and I recently added a...

Hi Folks,I am about to close on my first multi-family in the Chicagoland area. I've managed a SFH for a while, but it's in San Diego where I'm more familiar with the laws. Because I need to invest in some cosmetic imp...

Where can I find a map of new construction permits and new building permits issued for the city of Chicago? I‘ve found a list of permits but it’s almost useless because you’ve got to look up each address for every per...

Hello!First time Real Estate investor who has been soaking in knowledge from a Mentor for the last year. I plan on locking in a property in the next few hours. Looking for a Mentee who can work under me and follow the...

Hi BPs!Well, here I have another off-MLS bite.  This is about to foreclose and  comes with some luggage.  I am wondering how to approach it.  Any help is greatly appreciated. The City filed Lins Pendeds against the pr...

Hi Bigger Pockets! What do you thing the best cash flowing parts of Chicago are or areas within a two hour drive from Chicago that cash flow well?

Am interested in investing in south side Chicago. How much is section 8 paying rent for 1,2,3 bedrooms per month? 

My lease is up March 2020, I’m prepared to purchase but looking for input. I have 2 options: A. Buy a townhome in my current area (Naperville, fairly affluent suburb near Chicago with great schools) or B. Buy a small ...

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My name is Matthew Golding and I currently live just outside of Chicago. I have been here for 14 months having moved from Los Angeles for a job. I was introduced to this site by a neighbor of mine, and ...