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*Can anyone recommend a really good reference book that outlines ongoing house maintenance to-do, a schedule for frequency, and DIY instructions?*
I am closing on my first real estate purchase, which...

It's no secret that a lot of investors, in state, new to state, and out of state have been getting their hands on the investing pie of Chicago. However, Chicago being the big city that it is, there are tons of neighbo...

We are having a problem with slow drains.  Had a camera put through the plumbing and discovered roots in the clay sewer pipe.  The plumber quoted $900 to jet it out, or $3500 to dig up and replace the pipe.I see there...

I see variations of this question posted weekly on this forum.  The question, itself, is a fallacy, because it is asking a general question about a general area.  It's like asking "is this a good time to invest in the...

Today I got in an argument with my father (who is also a real estate investor) and a friend of mine over the best method to use to generate long-term wealth. One method would be to flip 3-4 homes and use the profits t...

Hi everyone,I have a mortgage on my primary home for about 90k and it is worth about 110k. I only put 5% down because I wanted to hold on to the cash for future investments, it's luckily appreciated a bit which is how...

Happy Memorial Day BPC.I am getting ready to close on my first flip and am considering hiring 2 contractors to take on the project.  I'm interested in hearing if any others here have tried this and what your experienc...

Hello!!  l am a new buy and hold investor and we just closed on our first property. I’m looking for the best VIrginia approved lease agreement that I can find.  And any nuggets of wisdom from you veterans.This is a 3/...

First post ever on BP. Go easy on me... Two existing owners of a duplex are willing to sell at the same time in an off-market transaction. It's a rundown old property on begging to be turned into townhomes, as is happ...

I'm looking for some opinions on a way of personal accounting for the way I finance my properties. I currently only have a condo, but I'm going to try to buy a multi-family the next time I'm back in the States for mor...