hey everybody,I have had the same tenet for one year with a new lease coming up May 1st. He is thinking about getting a puppy for his family.  Which is better a one time pet deposit or add on to the monthly rent for a...

Hey guys, nearing closing on my first investment property. The property is going to need flooring and paint. In your opinion what is the best flooring for a rental? In terms of it looking stylish and durability? Where...

Hi folks! I've read up and watched the material on BiggerPockets regarding becoming one's own real estate agent for investment purposes, but see if folks that have done this have concrete advise on how to find a broke...

I have an investor colleague that I'm having lunch with tomorrow, just to talk shop and shoot the breeze. He emailed me about an opportunity in Sharon, PA, which will be one of the things that we discuss. I had it in ...

The City of Westminster is currently in the process of coming up with short term rental regulation. They are looking for feedback from Westminster residents in the form of a survey and in-person listening sessions (li...

Hi everyone.I want to know how much you have paid for your water submeter. Please include how many units/submeters you purchased. I am only interested in knowing the cost of the submeter itself; plumbing, installation...

Hey fellow Chicago BPers,I am looking to get started in real estate investing and am getting swayed more and more towards house hacking. I am a younger guy living in Chicago and with the price of real estate in Chicag...

I think the correct term is gravel roof. I've seen it on a lot of the old houses in my area. Anyways, have you bought a house with this type of roof? If so, do you replace or keep? Have you tried both and have seen a ...

I'm exploring my options to reduce my tax burden and my CPA is recommending that I create an S-Corp to maximize the tax benefits.  That sounds good to me but I'm concerned that when I'm buying properties I might run i...

We will usually get 1 or 2 projects a day from sponsors or brokers asking whether we can get their construction projects financed.We usually subject the project to a quick quantitative analysis to determine whether we...