I want to add a 2bd/1 bath and a section for the building washer and dryer section. I pretty much have an idea of what I want to be done. Need help with getting a Permit but the Chicago Homeowner program site is of ho...

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My name is Dren and I just wanted to introduce myself to the BP forums because I hope to spend a lot of time here. I'm currently reading as many real estate and financing books as I can, which is s...

We are in Chicago and the lot next to ours was just bought by a contractor/builder. He just finished demo-ing the old building and told me that our property encroaches on his (according to his survey) by 4 inches- the...

Hello Experienced Real Estate Investors,I am interested in investing in multi-unit buildings in the City of Chicago and wanted to know what you think are the top 3 areas that will see the greatest gentrification/upswi...

I'm under contract to buy some distressed properties on the south side of chicago. Every property has a city of chicago municipal lien on them from violations from up to a year ago to many years ago. Our goal is once ...

I currently own a pre-fire 3 flat (aka VERY OLD, 100+ years) in a very desirable neighborhood of Chicago and when we purchased it, we purchased it for the land value (tear downs all up and down our block). The house i...

Hello all BPers from Chicago,My name is Emma. I am an out-of-state investor from San Diego. I am currently looking into Chicago for buying some rental properties because I have heard a lot good things about Chicago. I...

Hey guys. I'm new to the Chicago area and am doing my first flip in Chicago (originally from Detroit). Can anyone recommend a good insurance agent for a flip in the Chicago area? Property is in West Pullman area.  

Hi,Newbie to biggerpockets here.We closed on a house in Chicago and our property manager is adamant that we return the security deposit that was transferred over from the seller. I've read the Chicago RLTO summary and...

I own my own business and I want to break into Real Estate. I can probably liquidate about $15k to fund a flip for a hard money lender. Does that seem reasonable as a starting ground if I could find a property for $50...