What is the process for building UP on a chicago 2 flat? The building is a 1925 - built two flat that I am entertaining the idea of adding living space upwards. This would not be an additional unit, rather it would ju...

Hi allChicago has so many neighborhoods!Does anyone have particular tips on getting up to speed on this from a REI perspective? Are there any particular resources that you'd recommend to newer investors trying to educ...

Hey everyone.  Hope this is not inappropriate - I am a newbie:  What would advice would you give me for my first investment.  I have about $40k - $50k to invest?  I am open to house hack and buy and hold.  I live in C...

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I recently joined the community to enhance my knowledge of real estate and begin networking with fellow investors. So far Bigger Pockets has been an amazing resource and the podcasts have made my co...

I am a new real estate investor, and I have a potential deal that I would like to explore, but I am stuck on how I should approach it. I have a landscaping customer of mine that currently has one of her properties ...

I saw a listing for a property in my local area (north side Chicago).  It is bank owned, I contacted my real estate agent to arrange to check it out.  They sent him this waiver to sign before we would be allowed to en...

In the process of purchasing and rehabbing multi unit, 2 units: 2ba 1 br 1100 sqft in the 60651 area code. Upon completion of rehab I plan to use section 8 renters. I have had a not so pleasant experience with sectio...

Hi, I'm looking for someone who could point to Chicago code defining a basement unit, or someone who may have experience or knowledge regarding this type of situation.
When I purchased my multiunit house, the seller ...

Hey everyone looking for a whokesaling pro who knows the fastest way to build a buyer's list from 0 on a very low budget. Thanks!

(Pictures above are of the unit with Tenant B - referenced below - caused issues about)Hi all!  So - just over a month and a half ago I posted about locking in my first round of tenants in my units.  I am a investor b...