Hello BP members,

I am currently residing and native to California, but I would like to invest in Chicago.

First of all, I would like to know what it would take to invest in Chicago? I'm looking for lon...

Using hard money at 10% interest and 3 points...  As I run multiple scenarios on a house with an ARV of $200k and say 40K of rehab (thats what one GC blindly told me.)  I'd have to offer as little as $89000 to the sel...

I have been researching real estate cycles and found real estate economist Homer Hoyt theory of 18 year real estate cycle in the 1930's. In the early 90's economist Fred E. Foldvary predicted the real estate crash in ...

I'm going to use this thread to hold myself accountable, and hopefully help anyone else who may learn from my experiences!After launching my own website in 2012, Go To Thread Here...Dabbling in direct mail with @Jerry...

I sold a home in 2012 for $84k and I financed it. The buyers put a new roof on the house in 2013 ($3500) and then walked last month, leaving a payoff of $69k (and change). I listed the house on Craigslist for $69,9...

Hi all!          I am now exploring the idea of opening a bakery snack retail store. Currently in the process of looking for the perfect location.  I have no experience in commercial terminology and seeking help from ...

Simple poll-
Which of the following in your mind is the most threatening to our National security? In alphabetical order.

1. national debt
2. rogue nations
3. terrorism
4. unsecured borders

These are al...

Hi BP,We just purchased a mixed-use building with 7 units of retail on the ground floor (13,000 sq. ft.), office above (13,000 sq. ft.) and a really cool basement (8,000 sq. ft.).We bought the building vacant except f...

Even though my unit is considered a condo, it is a 2-story townhome with a basement. I was single 8 years ago when I purchased this home with excellent credit and had more than 50% to put as a down payment (my mor...

Hey BP Community,
I'm reaching out for some of your savvy insights as we navigate a potential market storm. My partners are feeling jittery about jumping into multi-unit properties (think 2-4 units) before a possible...