Rookie in Aurora, IL (Chicago suburb) looking for my first SFH or multi-family home to buy and hold. The issue that I am running into is that I have enough funds to put down the 20% for a conventional mortgage but it ...

So lets say I have a friend...  :)  Who is a professional and is pretty happy where he is at and does not really have too much time into landlording and such, but is very much interested in getting into REI and buildi...

Hi, I'm fairly new to BP. I wanted to know what are your views and perspectives on sweat equity if you know how to do all of the work yourself ? Would you hire a contractor to do so ?

If I close on a MF that has one section 8 tenant (whose lease expires at the end of April) and do not renew the lease, does that automatically mean I am agreeing to take on Section 8 going forward? The MF that I a...

Hello! I joined about 3 days ago and have been having a great time reading all sorts of blogs and podcasts. When I read one article, I end up clicking 5 more thinking to others.
28 year old and have my own fitness co...

Here is the scenario:
Seeking $265K cash out refi or a personal loan to pay for repairs made to 3 properties in Illinois and to continue repairs to get units rent ready.  When all units rented, the income is $3,420. ...

Hi Everyone!A little about myself - I've been looking into RE investing for a little over a year now while saving up capital and paying off high-interest student loans as fast as possible. I am now in a position to be...

Bought a property and recruited a manager in jamestown, NY area.Not receiving any rental checks for last two months, and the guy ignoring my calls and mails.I live in phoenix. I Need advice from expert folks, what do ...

Hello,I have been interested in buying a vacant lot and building a duplex on it. I have never built anything before, and have only bought two single family homes that were built decades ago. I am hesitant to purchase ...

Hello BP, I am currently working and living in Seattle, while my boyfriend is moving to Chicago for his school. I have been exploring the idea of House Hacking through Multi-Family Homes in Seattle, but it seems that ...