talks about a contractor  etc etc.. yes i get encrypted e mails from title companies.. our business 90% of the time is repeat with our title companies that i have personally visited on my trips to the markets. 

See what they sell for.Over time you will get a sense of the market.You can pull data off the web, you can look at listings and sales online but there is no substitute for putting eyeballs on these properties.2.

Hi BP Gurus / Seniors,I am new to the REI and placed an offer for my first multi-unit property.Here are the details.Area: Near by Shabbona Park, DunningNumber of Units: Legal 3Built: 1950Price: $455,000 ($450k (purchase) + $5k (Minor repairs: Nice to fix but not an immediate need))Loan Type: Conventional (20% down & 2.5% interest rate)Annual Gross Rent: $38,400 (Tenants pays Electricity + Gas)Annual Expenses (Property Tax + Insurance + City utility): $10,000Parking Space: 3 (Garage – 2 & Side Pad – 1)Other details: Exterior Brick, free laundry in basement, all units occupied and it is a turnkey property.Pros: Steps away to CTA Bus Stop; Good Elementary school (PK-8); Walkable to Shabbona Park Recreation, Restaurants and Grocery Stores; 10 mins drive to Schiller Woods; 15 mins drive to Airport & low crime to visit the property any time confidently.Cons: Below average High School & 20 mins CTA Bus to Blue Line.My Situation: I will be in Chicago area until next Summer and relocate to Texas.

The old calculator should ​work.On the bottom of every calculator page, you will find a button to redirect you to the old version.You can also click here - https://www.biggerpockets.com/buy-and-hold-calculator/results - and you will see all your old results through toggling through the calculator type, and on the right hand corner you can still make a new report using this format.Also, feel free to give us some feedback on the calculators with this survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FG67VKL

Does anyone have a good online web site they recommend, that I can use to get background checks on future renters

I'll post the link to the Meetup Page RSVP in the events section of Bigger Pockets!

Didi you visit the property before the purchase? 

Web search of him, his business, asset, etc. 

We actually have a web event coming up on the 29th I believe. 

We loved it when we visited earlier this year and are hopeful to find a deal soon.