We do a lot of seminars for free in our area on various topics such as land contract home ownership and IRA investing. Every month the challenge is of course to get people to show up to these events.

What are some e...

This week the FED outshined expectations and instead of a .25 basis point reduction they cut it by .50% which is huge for home buyers! We are off to the races and it’s now or never to find a home and put in an offer....

Hello BP! I'm in a somewhat fun situation and I would like your input.  I'm graduating college this year and got my first "real" job a couple months ago.  I've lived in Wisconsin my whole life and I'm looking to chang...

Hello BP!Everyone knows a term "motivated seller" and a certain images may pop up in one's mind when that term is heard. But about buyers? It looks like there are plenty of those came around in the last few years and ...

Hey fellow suburban Illinois BPers - 
Not sure if this has been sent/shared previously, but thought it'd be good to recap - Chicago Agent Magazine recently reported that suburban Chicago was ranked the second-hottest...

Hello BP Team,
I hope all is well!
I have a question about purchasing a duplex and renting it out. This would be my first time purchasing a duplex, and I’m looking into it as a way to expand my portfolio. I’ve found...

What is the difference between portfolio loans and DSCR loans? Or are they the exact same thing?

Hi! I’m a recent grad (kinda-c/o2016) & I want to buy a duplex in Milwaukee,WI. My plan is to rent out one unit and live in the other. Between student loans, bills and just adulting, it would take me years to comf...

Meaning, in my city, prices have moved forward so aggressively that they have made up for all of the 2008-2010 losses, and there is still somewhat low inventory. Two things kind of concern me - one, the way constru...

I am 15 min by Uber in straight line from Chicago Theater and Prudential Plaza. Even more importantly I am on the deviding line btw RE priced at millions and RE where builders will not build due to crime rate. What an...