Lei Zhao
Leasing Agent Fee Tax Deductions
Hi Everyone, I'm new to the bigger pockets forum. Since the tax season is right around the corner, I'm wondering that how can I write off my leasing agent fee? I worked with one for the leasing agents at Austin area,...
Marco Pangilinan
Bathroom Tub and Tile Re-glazing in Chicagoland
Hi BPers -Has anyone used a tile re-glazing company that they would recommend in the Chicagoland area? For those of you who have re-glazed before, how has the re-glazing worked out from your experience? Thanks,Marco
Gerard Leeson
Advise on Chicago 3 Flat needing major renovation
Looking for advise. I have recently been tasked with getting a 100 year old brick three flat in Rogers Park Chicago rent ready. The building is fully paid off, and the owners, my parents, are retired and on a fixed ...
Charles Phanumphai
Anyone bought a foreclosure back in ~2008?
Did anyone buy a foreclosure back in 2008... what was your experience like? What worked and what didn’t? What was competition like? How long did buying/closing process take? Would love to pick your brain if you’re...
Aaron Lancaster
Should I Sell the My Rental?
I have a single family home that used to be my primary residence and about 3 years ago, I moved out and have been renting it out ever since. I've learned a lot about real estate investing since then and am now questio...
Ben Holloway
Seller can't produce repair invoices on 30+ complex, worrisome?
Hi all,Quick question for the folks on the multi-family BP forum here. I'm a relatively new real estate investor with a few single families and a few smaller multis (sub 4 units). I have aspirations to move into large...
Dennis Rodriguez
How to find out if this can turn into a deal.
Hi everyone,
Several weeks ago I saw a house for sale in a local "MLS-type" of website that caught my attention. It was listed under price for the subdivision and it had been on the MLS for 40 days when house...
Steve Foth
Owner auctioning his home?
I saw a sign while driving that said "owner moving, make an offer." I naturally stopped by and talked with the owner who is elderly and disabled. He told me he purchased it for 25k about 5 years ago in the hopes o...
Adam Craig
Imroving your rentals over time.
My main goal with investing is buying below market and hopefully making a lot of money when I sell in 15-20 years through appreciation. With that in mind - does it make sense to improve the property over time to pr...
Naveen Desai
Regular sale on MLS, listed for months, but gone after my offer?
Hello,
I have been actively looking in Northern CA, and obviously deals- which are really hard these days. However, I notice that the RE Websites show these properties are just there for months and I tal...