Hello,I'm a 34 year old Filipino American Chicago Entrepreneur. I stress this because many Filipinos are risk adverse. Filipino parents: "Go to school, find a good job, work 16 hours a day, retire at 65." I suscribe t...
Hello All, New to real estate investing but not new to bigger pockets. I have a potential deal that i need help analyzing. Some background: A relative of mine has owned a vacant lot in a developed community since the ...
Can a Chicago landlord terminate a lease at any time (i.e. no issues / paying on time etc) with written notice prior to the end of the term? How many days written notice to tenants is required?Background: I have a 1...
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My partner and I are moving to Kentucky to begin syndicating apartments in Lexington and Covington (or Cincinnati). Because we won't move until November/December, networking with the local REIA isn't feasible. Do you ...
Hello! My name is John, and I am from the Los Angeles area. I am just starting on the Bigger Pockets site and I am VERY impressed by the supportive attitude that comes through from everyone. Seems like such a great...
Hi all,I live in South Florida where Home Owners Associations and Condo Owners Associations are dominant. I'm trying to get an unbiased opinion on Association Move In Fees (Non-Refundable) vs. Security Deposits (Refu...
Hi, I need to have a formal application and tenant screening resource. I saw the tenant screening service recommended by BP - SmartMove. I don't think it will work for me. My properties are located in Dayton, OH an...
I became suddenly interested in acquiring a turn-key rental property in the Dayton, OH area after coming across a seemingly attractive offer (at least to me). I should disclose that I have not been looking into any re...
Good afternoon, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to approach other investors in my area? I am really wanting to get into real estate, but my main issue is experience. I am on BP everyday listening to po...