Brian Eilering
After Countless Hours Listening/Reading - 1st BRRRR Home Bought
I'm posting in RE Success Stories but I really only have the first part done.Like many others around here, I had a hard time choosing what path of RE investing to go down. I ended up choosing the BRRRR strategy.My ne...
Joe H.
From Abandoned Shell to $1.1+ Million Valuation in 4 Years
I started investing back in the bottom of the recession or, as I like to call it, the Great Turkey Shoot of 2010. I was snagging some pretty incredible deals back then, but the jewel of them all was a beautiful brick ...
Jordan Thompson
First deal (Duplex) rehab and build - with pics!!
Hello BP! I've been a pro member for about 6 months now and am proud to announce that I have officially closed on my first deal - a duplex! The gameplan for this thread is to chronicle my progress through the rehab,...
James Masotti
First rental acquisition since joining BP
So historically I've been terrible at keeping these sort of deal diaries, but I'm hoping the BP community will help keep me honest...and updating. Back on February 22 I closed on my first rental property since joining...
Sam Leon
Seeking advice on a pedestal sink "trim board" idea
I would appreciate some input on an old 60s bathroom. It is a rental apartment and I am reworking some plumbing behind the walls.This is a picture of the bathroom. As you can see ugly teal 4" ceramic wall tiles, whi...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, November 2, 2020)
Economic Update (Monday, November 2, 2020)
Today is Monday, November 2, 2020. Tomorrow is Election Day. S...
Robert Steele
Does your city have a rental registration program?
Does anyone else have these rental registration programs where the City forces you to pay a yearly fee to register your rental property?
Where they force you to allow a city inspector in every time a tenant moves in....
Account Closed
If you wish you had one skill....
Okay here's the deal. I'm looking to invest in my first buy and hold property very soon and expand from there. I work as a nurse and I like what I do, it pays the bills, I have excellent job security and I can literal...
Jennie Berger
Easy Permits in Chicago | Rough Inspections Required? Or not?
I'll admit, I'm totally confused about easy permits and the required inspections. It was our understanding, per 2 different professionals (an architect & licensed GC), that we do NOT need rough inspections when do...
Jorge P.
Learn from Me. Don't Let this Happen to YOU!!
I'll start off by saying... I actually LOVE when things like these happen to me because it gives me an opportunity to learn & figure out the solution to a problem thats common in homes in my market. Now that I k...