Hi Everybody,I am Nate, and this is my first forum post. I have been investing in stocks for a few years now, and I would like to start investing in real estate as well. I currently spend most of the year living in Is...

Hi, all.  Someone I know is under contract on a property near the Beltline in West End.  It's got 3 units with 3 addresses assigned by Zoning enforcement, although zoning still saying the use as a triplex is nonconfor...

Dear BP members,Recently we took back Vacant property (Deed In Lieu). Now we own this property and want to sell. 1. We have inspected inside and noticed lots of trash left by the previous owner. Should we clean out fi...

I have a small 9 unit apartment community that I am helping to manage. We are currently looking for a contractor or subs that can complete an interior remodel on one of the vacant 1 bedroom 1 bath units that measures ...

Hi all,I am going to see a property this week that has fuses in lieu of circuit breakers.  I am planning on replacing the fuse box, but I am wondering what other work this may trigger.  The house was built in 1960, so...

Does anyone have any experience to share with moving houses? I am considering purchasing a house worth a significant amount of money and moving it to another lot in a zip code nearby. Any words of wisdom?

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Many of the multifamily properties listed in Chicago (in the $400k-$600k price range) are built between 1890-1920. I noticed many of these foundations have settled, cracks in plaster, dips in the flooring, etc. If the...

This would be my 1st multi unit deal.

I put a post on Craigslist to find an off market deal and was contacted by a guy with a 15 unit for sale. I did a small walk through and have a general idea of the condition of...

My tenants 1 year lease ended but I noticed 4 dents on the brand new stainless fridge (1 year old). 2 on the side due to a door banging on it repeatedly and 2 on the front. The panels cannot be changed. Can I deduct a...

I am trying to use the home style loan for my first property and i was wondering ccan you be your own GC and do some of the wrok yourself and save money?