Hi everyone. This my first thread and post on this forum and I have some questions. I have been doing some pretty serious thinking lately.

Please read this with an open mind.

There is a property relatively close to ...

Hello everyone! I am trying to find financing for my first flip and am unable to get answers to my questions around financing. Here is what I'm struggling with:

- The financing company (hard money lender) states tha...

I am renovating an older home (for a rental) and I have to totally gut the full bath. My question is how important is it to have a bathtub vs. a shower only? As a remodeling contractor, I get asked this all the time b...

Hello, I have another question regarding accessing the equity in my home to purchase my second income property. I'm leaning towards the HELOC option to use as a down payment for my second income property. Any thoughts...

There is an article in today's Crain's Chicago Business about investors flipping condos in downtown Chicago.  In on example, an investor buys a 1960 sf condo in Olympia Center, a 30-year old upscale high rise in a gre...

So we just purchased a 2 family home and we're trying to get it rented. Does a realtor have more access to potential renters using the "MLS" than if I rented on my own using sites like zillow or trulia? My fear is tha...

Does anyone know what the projections for Chicago’s Real Estate market will be In the next 5-10 years ? I see plenty of potential in the south side of Chicago 

I’m currently finishing up my brokers class and will be taking my state exam shortly after. I’m a little lost as how to find a sponsoring broker or where to even begin to look. I’m looking for a little direction and a...

What are everyone's thoughts on Austin Texas?  I'm considering buying in Austin for my first investment property.  I'm curious what areas are best to consider with a budget up to $400k.  Open to fixers, SFR or Multi-f...

Hey BP Community! What are the best strategies when looking for off market deals in Chicago for a house hack?