Ramon Contreras
flip mobile homes
I like to know if there anyway, to rehab a mobile home and make a quick profit out the rehab, does that works same as a normal houses, what aspects do you have to look for before I buy a mobile home and make a profi...
Ryan Bird
Chicago Trends - Looking for BP Members Insights
Why are the home prices in Chicano stagnant or coming down? I’m looking at northwest suburbs specifically and either prices are the same or have come down since 2015. Not a generalized trend - but I was looking at are...
Cory Dessauer
inflated natural gas bills?
So first 4 family property owner here. I purchased last month and just got my first electric and gas bill. Let's just say wallet shock doesnt cover it. To break down the tldr, apparently I used 23.59 in gas last month...
Kiara Moon
Adding two tenants to current lease.
Hi! I rented my home to my boyfriend 21 year old brother- in order to move in his ( my boyfriend) home with our child and see where it can go. I gave the brother a “break” on the rent where I may make $2,300 a year of...
Matthew Orr
Property Manager Upcharging Invoices
I just learned that the property management company I am using is charging me a higher price for work invoices than they are being charged. This "upcharge" is mentioned in the contract, it was never disclosed, and it...
Bryen Blankenship
Carrying a note on a paid off rental property
I have a fully paid off rental property with a solid tenant in place, but it's in a state with high property taxes (IL). The current tenant wants to purchase a home, but doesn't have a down payment larger enough to qu...
Steve Sendldorfer
Trapped by fear - Utilizing leverage or not for first deal
Hey BP!
My wife and I want to become real estate investors ( buy and hold ) I like the idea of low income and feel comfortable about what problems could potentially come from going that route .... My wife is on board...
Michelle Le Mere
Please point me in the right direction
Hey everyone, I would just like a shove in the right direction. My credit is 780, no debts except my mortgage. My house is valued at 224,000 and I owe 120,000. So, I was thinking I could take out a HELOC on my curr...
Michel Steele
Please clear the air on Tax Lein Certificates vs Tax Deed sales
Tax Lein Certificates and Tax Deed sales are a hot topic, so it seems I'm still not sure I understand the difference between a Tax lien Certificate and a Tax Deed. I know that a Tax Lein is paying the taxes owed and t...
Blake Dials
Multiple Bank Accounts
If I am renting a property of mine just under my personal name do I need to set up a separate bank account and pay the property loan, taxes, insurance etc out of that separate account? Or can i just pay everything out...