Nate Grabner
House Hacking in Chicago
Hi everyone! I'm new to REI and am looking to do a house hack in Chicago as an entry point. I've been renting with a couple roommates in Lakeview since March 2019, and work as a management consultant in the loop (or m...
Chris Rendall
My First Year of Real Estate Investing in the Books!
Hello BiggerPockets family!I just officially finished my first year as a real estate investor and I wanted to share a summary of what I did, what I experienced, and the lessons I learned. I hope this will be helpful f...
Blake Edwards
Another BRRRR, Another "Free" Property
It's still a surreal feeling when you do your due diligence, research and run numbers correctly and get a check back for the exact amount you put in.We found this one from a Wholesaler in the area and we jumped on it....
Stephanie Z.
College SFH rental with my child as one of the tenants
Hello all! I've been browsing the forums for a few weeks and learning lots, but I haven't found posts addressing this issue. I'd appreciate any/all input you folks can provide.We are about to close on a single family ...
Account Closed
Funding for tiny house village project(s)
Good morning BiggerPockets folk!
I was hoping to spur some [more] conversation about syndication on tiny house community development. I've been working on this project for some time now, getting things in order as fa...
Theo Hicks
First Property Story: Success and (mostly embarrassing) failures
After deciding to get into real estate (after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, just needed to read the first chapter and I knew what I needed to do) I set up a meeting with a real estate agent/lender to go over investing op...
Robert Greathouse
Lowering rehab costs
I am on this site to get as much info as possible before I even look for my first investment. I would like to use flipping as a way to make enough money to eventually purchase a mid sized apartment complex. I have fo...
Maarifa Arnett
Bad neighborhood, Bad house, should I?
Another dilapidated property that my family owns in Memphis that they have stopped paying on. The back tax is around 5k. The house looks like this My family said if I pay back tax the house is mine. I would do most of...
Justin Young
Who is/are the most important member(s) for your team?
Aloha BP!My partner and I are in the beginning phases of our partnership but we both know that in order for us to excel in this business, we will need to acquire team members that are way smarter at what they do than ...
Michael Glaser
SBA EIDL Loan Terms | Is It Worth It For $25K+?
Thought the EIDL contract terms for those approved needed its own thread.I was approved and I'm at the signature stage of a loan above $25K. I understand the collateral, but the Requirements for Relative Collateral ar...