I am a fairly new Real Estate agent and I work in Northwest Suburbs of Illinois ( Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake and surrounding suburbs) and I am thinking of new ways to advertise and send postcards/flyer...

Good afternoon all,    I am a new investor that has a goal of getting 6 subject to/lease option deals in the next 3 months. I have some experience with marketing and copy writing but I hired a professional from elance...

Deferred Sales Trusts seem like a viable strategy to defer capital gains. But really the only info out there on them is marketing material (I'm talking to you Brett!). I've talked to a few tax accountants and attorney...

Hi everyone, I'm in Chicago driving for dollars looking for wholesale deals but I'm all over the place. How can I figure out what areas to target? What areas are most investors interested in?

I am a full time real estate agent transitioning to investment and flipping.  Currently sell 50 plus homes a year and have flipped half a dozen.  Looking for coach to help me source deals and systematize business to d...

We closed on this property November 19th and started work November 26th.  We were able to finish this project in less than 45 days.  Acquisition cost was 125K from wholesaler.  Rehab is right at 30K and holding costs ...

Happy Friday Everyone!

So I have a quick question. I am in the process of renovating a property and interviewing contractors. One contractor I spoke with provided a quote of $16,000 to renovate two bathrooms (1 sma...

I'm planning on submitting a offer on a nice REO tomorrow..

House is in great condition mechanically and has about 2700 sq/ft of cosmetic only renovations.

Paint, Floors, Kitchen, & Baths..

I've calculated ev...

Hi,I’m rehabbing a how I bought to rent out. I’m in the kitchen and did a complete gut of everything. I’m having cabinets made and installed by a buddy, but plan to take on the counter myself. What would you guys reco...

Hello,I have a contract with a builder that has the following clause and I am being told I need to pay 10% over the previously signed contract price due to increase in lumber price (which seems to have fallen 3X since...