This isn't meant to be a long post but I have a lot of first time investors and house hackers or just investors that are new to Chicago that ask about charging a security deposit and my answer to them is NEVER charge ...

Hi All-I'm about to conduct my first rent increase and I'm looking for suggestions on how to create a letter that is polite, yet accomplishes the task.  The tenants are good people but I want to stay reasonably close ...

Hey to everyone in the community!I'm an ICU Nurse of 8 years who has gone part time and is very motivated to begin my journey with REI. I've spent the last two months reading books, listening to podcasts, and doing lu...

Hey guys! How do you guys feel about renting a bedroom in a furnished 2 bedroom unit with another unrelated nurse renting the other bedroom- 2 different tenants/leases in the same unit?
How do you typically navigate ...

I am buying a duplex and inheriting a tenant that has been there for 4 years, a single mom. It seems she is usually late with rent payments but catches up within few months. She is otherwise good tenant and keep her u...

I am under the impression that an investment in a property in a college town will have instant demand for renters. Is this a fair mentality to have when assessing whether to purchase a property in a college town? In a...

Hello BP world,One of my tenants ask to pay her rent late because of a death in her family. How can I sympathize with her and also be stern about paying on time. How should I say it without coming off inconsiderate? P...

So there we are on this beautiful Saturday morning enjoying some family time. I mean it’s year 2020 family fun, 2 kids playing their iPads with their headphones on lying on the kitchen floor, @karenhiggins reading wh...

Hello everyone, my name is Bree I am a new investor looking into get my first rental property and try the BRRR method what tips and advice does anyone have when getting your first rental property? Also, what is the pr...

Hi everyone, I’m Rebecca from northern NJ, and I’m just getting started in real estate investing. My husband and I are both excited (and honestly a little overwhelmed) about buying our first investment property. We’re...