Sid Franklin
How did Detroit go broke? Why did property values decline in Detroit? What about Chicago?
I live in Chicago and there's been a lot of discussion recently on whether Chicago could follow Detroit down the path of municipal bankruptcy. Many folks believe that because Chicago is much more diverse in its indus...
Meghan McCallum
Turning an apartment building into condos, is it difficult?
Hey Investors,I found a 20 unit building of 1b/1ba and efficiency (studio) units. It is right by a college and I was wondering if buying it, rehabbing it, and then splitting them all into their own condo wouldn't be s...
Tiara Murray
A New Agent in Need of Help!!
I am thinking very seriously about starting a career in real estate to help pay for my way through school (Closing deals during the day, taking classes at night), but I have a few questions. How demanding is this par...
Joseph Delia
Tenant utility respnsibilities in a semi-owner occupied MIL
I may be overthinking this, but I thought it best to call on the infinite wisdom of the awesome BP community.I just purchased an out of state SFH with separate entry MIL basement suite. It's a major city where I do a...
Martin Neal
Hello BP Nation from Chicago!
Hello BP nation! I’m Martin from Chicago. Finally posting for the first time. I’m a quiet guy but I will try to be chatty in the forums. I started my first flip 2 months ago and hope to be done by the end of November....
Darius Kellar
"BURN THE SHIPS!" ?
"BURN THE SHIPS!"I see a lot of questions on Bigger Pockets regarding saving money to get in to real estate. When I first got into real estate I was financially at the lowest point of my young life. For detail all in ...
Rodney Dixon
Ownership method
After doing research on some of the vacant properties I've found, I checked the property tax history for them and see that someone has already purchased the 1 yr tax lien certificate on these properties. Further re...
Seth Manda
Lost Hope, Dreams Remembered
Hello everyone!My name is Seth, I am 26 and from NE Ohio. I currently live in Austin TX but I will be moving back for family reasons. I have been working 9-5 jobs my entire life. The past 3 years have been spent in a ...
Jared Kampschroeder
Hello everyone I'm here now!
Good morning, day or evening to you! My name is Jared Kampschroeder. I'm 28 years old and I live with my wife in the Hampton Roads area of VA. I recently joined the Bigger Pockets family thanks to a coworker of mine. ...
Justin Fraser
Analysis on a duplex
Hi everyone, I believe I'm going to put an offer on this property, and would welcome any feedback you have on it. I've included as many details as I can below. Thanks!
About the property: Duplex- both units a...