JT Stanford
First Homebuyer - Multi-unit House hacking in Chicago - Little to no money down
I am a first time homebuyer looking to house hack in Chicago and I have an almost 800 credit score, but I don't really have much saved up beyond my emergency fund for a down payment. I have a stable job that pays fair...
Kathryn S.
When tenant does not respond
We sent a difficult tenant an update on ceiling leak repair. We are now ready to schedule a repaint job. Because he has been non-cooperative, we asked that he gave us a few days and time to schedule this job. He has n...
Christopher Morin
Tenant wants to give 15 months rent UP FRONT
Yep, 15 months. She's not a drug dealer, but she is receiving a very large divorce settlement, has no income, will be going to nursing school. She is worried that without income she'll have a hard time getting appro...
Joshua Lee
Getting started with $0 and zero equity?
I've read about house hacking the BRRRR method, FHA loans, etc.. I'm ready to get started, but not I'm sure about next steps. Maybe you can help?For the last 10 years, I've been living in Asia running a small marketin...
Rick Edgeworth
Is it a buy at 180k
.66 acres in growing community. Busy hwy frontage. 4 commercial rental location on the site. Currently all rented out though 2 will soon be empty. 1 of them I will use for my wife's business and the other will need to...
Todd Kalsey
Cash Flow Neighborhoods, Your thoughts?
Was curious on other local BPers thoughts on solid cash-flow neighborhoods around Cincinnati?Additionally, does anyone own/invest in Finneytown? Came across a few places that seemed interesting there at first glance,...
Douglas T.
Listing parking spot/Renter wants to sign another year lease
I'm about to list my Chicago parking spot for sale. I've had a renter in the spot for a year and his lease ends 10/31. I've told him that I'm listing the spot and he would like to sign another year lease. I see adv...
Robert Ferrell
Questions on Seller Financing
Hello everyone, this is my first post on BP and I'm hoping someone out there would be so kind as to asnwer a few questions I have. Before I ask the questions, I'd like to point out that I am a complete newbie to the w...
Jacob Berry
Group Investment / Investing with Friends
Hello BP. I am looking for some advice on investing in property with a group of my close friends. A bit of background first; Myself and my friends are about to finish university, and will be working our first 'real' j...
Grant Boynton
New Investor Starting Out
Hey all,I am relatively new to BP but I have a question. I am new to real estate investing but want to jump in with both feet. I just was approved for a HELOC of 85K and I am having trouble with where to start. I need...