Hi all,Had my first conversation with a portfolio lender, and thought I'd share how the conversation went and what their products look like. I'll hit the high notes of the conversation, then afterward I have a few que...

I'm going to hold rental properties in my own name and manage myself, however I'm unsure about whether to manage the properties under my own name as well.I"m not interested in the LLC vs sole proprietor debate please....

HI! Any recommendations for good property managers for a 2 unit multi home? Logan Square Area.I am a new homeowner, and by extension, landlord, to a recently bought Chicago 3 flat (3 unit multi home). I plan to live i...

I think I'm ready to make the first investment, in terms of knowledge,  a precise plan to follow and stick to. I'm starting to get a little nervous about my financial situation. Savings: only around 5k, Debt: vehicle...

is the earthquake insurance worth the investment? a lot of pros tell me because of high deductibles there is no point to buy the earthquake insurance at all. what is your opinion?

Hello fellow BP'ers,

I'm looking for some guidance and advice on a short sale opportunity that was presented to me.

My parents next door neighbor approached me recently that he will be listing his property within t...

So we're house hacking a 2-flat in Chicago right now and I keep seeing buildings in the neighborhood popping up cheap enough that I could be sure to cash flow, but getting that 20% - 20% for the second down payment is...

Hey everyone,
I figured I'd ask here because I know many of you have dealt with Fannie mae a lot. I've been having a problem with a listing and wanted to know if this is common or if something's wrong.

Here's the dea...

Hi all, Wondering if you can provide some input into my situation.I had new tenants who moved in on 06/15/22. The unit is 3 bedroom in a college town, so the tenants are 3 college-aged girls. Only 1 of the tenants mo...

Good Afternoon BiggerPockets!I recently had someone I'm very close with approach me about the potential of becoming a private lender for me. He is a retired business owner, lives a very comfortable life from the proce...