I am considering buying a duplex in a college town, about 2 blocks from campus.  Does anyone have experience in college towns renting to college students?  Are they more or less reliable making payments?  How do you d...

Hi Guys,I have a Section 8 tenant who I fear may over stay past their lease. I'm looking for contingency strategies on how to manage the situation. But first the background:- Acquired 3 Flat Building in Cook County  F...

Hello everybody! Can anyone help me decide what would be a better option financially in the current market / with current interest rates. I have around 500k cash and would like to buy an investment property in South F...

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   I have put my apartment up for almost a month now and I had 50 or more inquiries but they did not fit the 3 times the rent policy, they already found a place or they had red flag answers to my que...

Maybe it's me but I'm just curious if anyone has noticed that some of the newbies seeking knowledge appear to be less serious than before. When I first started coming here people seemed hungry. They were researched, h...

Hi,We're purchasing our first property to turn into an AirBNB and were wondering if anyone new of a good resource / checklist of all the things we'll need to buy for it, from setting up WIFI to can-openers.  Any good ...

I am beginning a project to add a second home to my lot, and I wanted to do a modular to decrease construction time, as well as conserve costs.  I started the process with CuttingEdge homes, but I'm a little concerned...

Typical Pre-Listing Activities1. Research Current Properties 2. Research Sales Activity from MLS and public records databases 3. Provide Average Days on Market Assessment 4. Review Property Tax Roll 5. Prepare a Compa...

Hi, I'm looking to purchase my first property with my spouse. I'm not sure which option would be best. Do we start an LLC to get the loan or do we just apply for it as individuals like a regular mortgage loan. this wi...

Hi All,My husband and I want to buy rental properties for our future/retirement, we currently work overseas and won't be moving back to the States until 2020.  Is it crazy to buy a property when we're not in the count...