I applied for a mortgage loan through a local broker that was referred by my realtor and was instantly Pre-approved because I have pretty good credit. I now have to provide the routine documents  (W-2s, pay stubs,  ta...

I am renting to a company so it’s employees have housing for the next 6 months. They want me to fill out a W9. Any issues with this? I am fairly new especially with the tax side of the business. I know I need to talk ...

Hi! Wondering if there are any rules in the Chicago tenant ordinance that says tenants can request for photos not to be taken during a semi-annual inspection. We are not taking photos to list the property. We just wan...

OK, I have done a bunch of reading and still finds some of the new rules confusing.  So I have a few specific questions on these new safe harbor rules.There are some very helpful existing blogs and threads covering th...

Hello BP friends, My tenant texts 4 or 5 times a month and asks me to fix things. He did an inspection when he came in and wants me to fix all of those issues. Also the issues that he brings are " my kids are threaten...

Hello fellow BP'ers,I am taking a year to prepare and study (a request from my wife) before entering into the REI world. My question: how do you stay motivated to continue fighting the fight to keep investing, flippli...

Hi All! Looking for ways to offload some of the work that comes with RE investing. As my portfolio grows and general life is getting busier, I am looking for some ways to deal with some of the more mundane/routine tas...

Hello- Anyone with experience in this town? looking for recommendations on real estate, contractors and property managers. thanks 

Hello Team!Like many of you, I work a full time gig for another firm. I usually put in 55-60 hours for my day job. Needless to say, I need to be smart with my time, and not get distracted with interruptions or shiny o...

The company who purchased requires the payments via check (at least for the first one), but it's now been 3 weeks and my check still hasn't been deposited. I called and confirmed with my original mortgage company befo...