I have been doing a lot of research over the years and from what I have seen is that most people start in residential RE because the barrier to entry is far lower. I would love to hear some story’s of how people got ...

As usual, I bump into "opportunities". This is a real dilly!

Last evening, I walked through a 4/2 1/2 in a nice area of town, market average about 120K but at that end of the neighborhood about 100k. IMO the place is...

Let's see if I can keep this short and sweet. I just closed on a 7-unit building in Chicago for a very good price. My biggest and most expensive decision is whether or not to convert the massive boiler/radiator system...

I've purchased my first property in Northern Illinois about 30 minutes south of Joliet. It is a 1400 sq ft single family in a C class area that I plan to rent.The place will need all new utilities/appliances. Two la...

I've seen all of the photos of Houston and of course I feel very badly for the people there. I have never been in a situation as bad as that and can only imagine the emotional and financial toll its taking on them...T...

I'll be closing on my 6-plex in the next couple of weeks, so I'm starting to plan out my remodel for the 2 vacant/semi-gutted units. I need to do flooring, cabinets, bathroom, wall repair and paint. My goal for this p...

I thought I'd start a discussion about rising interest rates, because quite honestly I'm not hearing that much about it, and I'm wondering why. From what I'm observing, it's like the elephant that's NOT in the room, e...

California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...

I have a rental duplex in Lakewood, Ohio. This older home has older ceiling fans in the bedrooms.I'm planning to replace all the fans with LED light but wanted to hear peoples experiences on this.My thoughts are, ceil...

Hello, This is my first post, and I’m looking for some insight in to what others would do in my current situation.I bought a townhome in Aurora, Colorado using a first time homebuyer loan program in 2016 as a primary ...