I help a lot of landlords buy and rent out Chicagoland rental buildings. -- On occasion, the rental unit has gotten to be too outdated to attract quality renters.How do you determine the quality level for upgrades in ...

I see that the term "turnkey" is being widely used these days by seller and agents alike in their marketing.  So I thought I'd take some time to point of the difference between "turnkey" and what we are now having to ...

Did some rehab on an old kitchen in a Cape we bought.Cabinets $3900, Granite $1759, porcelein Tile .93 cents/sq ft. Added a pantry & replaced 32" back door with new 36" door ($156).Bath was also rehabbed with anot...

Hello all, I already posted a detail analysis using the rental calculator. The link is:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/184998-help-newbie-analyze-this-propertyToday I went to go view the property, here ...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $162,500

Cash invested: $45,000

Sale price: $247,900

100 Year old classic craftsman.
2 bed, 1 bath with a full ...

I have a question for all of you investment property veterans: We are currently under contract to buy our first investment property, a duplex built in 1895 with one unit on the 1st floor and one on the 2nd floor.  The...

My condo association fees are $125 per month, per each property.  Each property appraises for approximately $136,000.  Each unit currently rents for $1050, with a little room to grow on rent increases. Here's what the...

What's the best way to get dog and smoke smell out of a house?

$85k purchase price. Fannie Mae HomePath open to investorsARV = $180k-$210k (The high end accounts for selling next spring)Property Description: 110 year old high water bungalowPrevious owner was an investor who bough...

I have 5 SFH in Linden that are live on the Ohio MLS details below, please PM me with questions or interest. Properties will NOT be split up for individual sale, total package price is $164k Avg. $32,800/ea.1900 E 19t...