I'm leaving in rented apartment in Fairfax County, Virginia. My apartment manager gave me notice to evacuate apartment. I visited rental office to discuss the extension of lease term but she upfront rejected extension...

So I have been going around and attending many different networking and REI Clubs in the Chicago area. Some I have found useful, others I wouldn't call a club but more an infomercial for the guru pitching a product. S...

I have two questions that I hope you all can help me with. I'm looking to invest in my first property this year. I have equity in my home and wanted to know should I use the equity as a down payment? I would like to i...

There is a property I'm looking at that has (on paper) 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. There is a spacious 5th room in the finished attic that is not considered habitable because it's under the 7 ft. ceiling height. Looking up r...

I dont like renting to people that just recieve social service checks as income for 2 reasons.

1. If you dont work for it you dont take care of it.

2. You cant not garnish social service income.

Hi guys. My name is Matt and currently my wife and I have been living at the same apartment in Chicago for 3 years -- never late on rent. Long story short: My landlord raised the rent by $40 year two and $60 year thre...

(I'm kind of copying @joederobertis' other post asking for predictions about beachcities poised to boom.)Since so many neighborhoods in LA have been gentrifying recently into "cool yuppy/hipster" areas.  Heck even San...

Hello all, I am looking to get started in real estate in the Hampton roads area. I’ve done a lot of reading, watched lots of BP podcasts and am ready to take the next step. I was curious to know any tips or best strat...