I have been getting nickeled and dimed with leaks and clogs.    From a prior life in Illinois, I remember we had no problem making all plumbing issues part of the tenant's responsibility in the lease.   However, I'm n...

Hello everyone. I'm new to real estate investing. I might have stumbled on to my first investment. My brother-in-law's mom owns a hair salon with two apartment units on top. She owns the building free and clear. Her h...

Hi everyone, here is the housing market update I publish for clients each months. As always, there are some interesting surprises! This is data for the Chicagoland metro area sourced from Midwest Real Estate Data LLC....

We have a new STR coming to market.  What can we do in the first month or two to help optimize our ranking with the algorithm in booking platforms?  It is coming to market in our off season, should we wait closer to o...

We have a 1957 built house which had foundation problems when we bought the house in 2016. The house had a crack all the way on one side of the house - stretching from living room, dining, kitchen and bedroom. Our con...

Hey BP!I'm grinding hard to get a SFH or duplex under contract in the greater Atlanta area. Part of my real estate goals include maximizing cash flow in 5 years from now. Put another way, I am less concerned with cash...

Let's talk about it. How is our situation in 2020 different from the 2008 crisis? What strategies worked then that will not work now; which ones will be just as successful? 

I am posting this question for someone else, but would also love to hear some feedback on those experienced with running Airbnb properties. What are some of your tips and suggestions for running a successful Airbnb an...

Hello all, I'm looking to get out of a 5-unit multifamily property my business partner and I have. We have a 50/50 partnership under our LLC. I want to take my portion and diversify into other properties and he wants ...

Hello. Been trolling these forums for a while and finally decided to tap the collective knowledge of the BP community. Here is my scenario that I have been pulling my hair out trying to sort. It is a good problem but ...