I'm a chemical engineer and program director who left the defense industry in 2015 to work in the real estate market full time as an agent and investor.As an agent, I want to help people optimize what will be, for many clients, the biggest financial decision of their lives.I also plan to work for myself as an investor.  

It doesn't look too bad, but one problem is the roof : layers of asphalt shingles over old wooden shake shingles.  

They're ranked the number one training organization in the industry for a reason!  

For platted lots (already in a subdivision) that have utilities present, there's not much due diligence necessary, other than maybe making sure you are not overpaying too much;) For industrial property that you want to re-develop, that's a different story.

I know the insurance industry stopped the sink hole claims around 2011 (at least in Florida) due to an abuse of the repair privilege.

Many folks believe that because Chicago is much more diverse in its industries, economy and has better job creation strengths, that Chicago will be immune from Detroit's death spiral of (a) borrowing and pension debt, (b) failure to control the costs of government, (c) loss of state revenues, (d) bad public schools and (e) ever increasing tax burden for working, middle class families.My interest in this question stems primarily from the dramatic price declines in Detroit real estate prices before its municipal bankruptcy. 

Things have gotten better, but like any industry/retail, non-payment fees are an issue.  

In the construction industry theres a saying we use- cheap, fast, correct choose two.If you want the project to be cheap and fast, it won't be correct. 

Hello BP community,With the web quickly becoming the main vehicle of communication for most industries...What kind of online real estate activity do most of you participate in other than BP?

Insurance companies have created a growing cottage industry for tenants by handing out settlement money rather than going to court.