Hi all,I have recently acquired a duplex to do house hack with.  I was planning to have a long term tenant but received some comments to do Airbnb as well.  It is a 2BED/1BATH unit.  For anyone who has done something ...

I see on YouTube, people talking about leasing other peoples properties on airbnb and assume that's not possible because why would someone allow someone else to lease their property when they can lease their own prope...

North Lawndale comes with a stigma, it appears to be a war zone in D areas.  However, properties are cheap, and section 8 may provide some sweet returns. Are you experienced in this area?  If so, I would like to hear ...

I know with new laws there's becoming new ways to structure and rent STRs.  I'm looking at a property that is in an HOA that does not allow short-term rentals but wondering if there's like structure I can utilize in o...

So I have been analyzing some properties for potential fix & flip.  I am very new to this, and I'm getting stuck on trying to estimate the rehab costs.I live in Australia (investing in Chicago area), so it's not p...

This is my first post on the Deep Pockets forum.  I really like the podcast, so I thought I'd reach out on the forums.  I'm here to expand my local network, learn from other members, and gain tips for real estate inve...

I'm an investor in Philadelphia and I run into this issue often. What do you say when you are calling a seller and they ask, "how did you get my phone number?" I have heard people say that they just say "county record...

Purchased a 1 bedroom condo for $180,000 in late 2008. Current CMA value is $130,000. Reserves: Reserve fund was $16,000 in 2008, but NO reserves remaining. There have been no reserve studies.Financials: The condo c...