Greetings BP members,Currently, I am in the midst of acquiring my Illinois Real Estate Agent license and am situated in the Lincoln Park region of Chicago. My past experience encompasses SFH flips and a history of mil...

Hi all,I am closing on my first deal 7/1/24, it's a duplex up-down 2b/1b units with a single garage. I am looking to move into the top unit occupying 1 bed, and looking to furnish the other 3 bedrooms and purpose shar...

Analysis of 136 homes in two DC Metro counties held for 5 years.

Genesis of my curiosityAs a Realtor and investor for 10 years I often create my own theories of various market trends based on my own observations, e...

I know i've read a few blog posts out there but has anyone invested in a Multi-Family home with an FHA loan as there first investments? What was your experience like and do you recommend for someone who's a first time...

Anyone here have, or are considering, house hacking with friends or family?
I have a couple buddies in San Francisco who I've been talking to about potentially co-buying a place in Tahoe and I am wondering if anyone ...

This one is a little personal.  Which is fine, because at the end of the day, we all do this song and dance for personal reasons.  However, I'm sharing this because maybe my story will help the next person, and its su...

We have a tenant who's been paying under market rent. 4-5 years ago when we first rented out the unit, the neighborhood was still pretty rough and we were happy that we got someone who was mature, responsible and coul...

Should effort be placed in a baseline business plan to determine the best option to start in for this field?

Hi there!  I came across this website/podcasts through a friend who was surprised I had never heard of it given my interest in real estate.  Its been three years since I moved to DC from Ireland - having lived in many...

Hi BP!I am a Pittsburgh native and recent engineering grad from Carnegie Mellon. I started an analytics/consulting job in Chicago about a year ago, woOoo!My goal is to use FHA financing to buy a multi unit property an...