I have a seller that owes too much on his loan for a SFR-rental (in Chicago, IL) that brings in $1500 monthly via Section 8. The problem is he bought in the RE boom in 2008 and owes too much. He does however have a 40...

I have thought about kicking off a small mailing campaign of about 1000 absentees, and am curious to hear how folks on BP manage the initial call volume with full time employment.

Is anyone using a VA to tak...

Hi! My name is Kimberly and I'm just starting out in the real estate industry. I graduated from FSU this past spring and have started a job at an investment brokerage in Jacksonville, Fl. What are the best ways to mak...

Hey guys! I’m new to bigger pockets and am super motivated to start my journey with investing and flipping houses! I’m realize it’s a timely process on gaining the knowledge to becoming successful. What gets me excite...

Hey everyone - I am working on a model and looking for some metrics related to new construction cost in the Reading, PA area.  Appreciate anyone's thoughts or recent data on this.  - Andy

Hello all,
I am a wannabe buy and hold investor in Sacramento, CA. I am a "Wannabe" because I have made over 25 offers now and I have only been able to pick up one rental property! Cash Hedge Funds suck:)
My fist pr...

"Partner" recently left our partnership the beginning of this month. Sent me an email with his "Buy-out", stating that all he wanted was 50% of the cash in business account. I agreed to the terms. Partner took his 50%...

Where are my fellow Chicago (& surrounding areas) investors at?

I was picking up a box of spilled ammunition in my pantry and getting back up.  While doing that my hand pressed down on the discharge lever of a fire extinguisher.  It only discharged for about 1/10 of a second, but ...

Do any of you guys invest in Gary or East Chicago? Are those areas super bad with high crime?