I have made some great friendships and contacts through Bigger Pockets and the best part is that the cost is so minimal compared to the myriad of get rich quick internet guru packages, one can't go wrong here. 

It's one of myriad reasons the city is less prosperous than the surrounding county with a libertarian mayor (Glenn Jacobs - Kane of WWE fame) who is much more laissez faire with housing regulations than the increasingly protectionist city government - but on the other hand there aren't many hotels and speakeasy bars outside of downtown!

Hi everyone,For landlords in Cook County, Illinois who rent to Section 8 (HACC Housing Choice Voucher) tenants:If I already have a tenant in place, am I allowed to increase the rent to the current Fair Market Rent according to the Housing Authority of Cook County?

If you have investor money in the deals and you want higher quality reporting, then Yardi or RealPage are good choices. 

One flooring choice.

Tankless may cost more upfront and could require higher electrical capacity, but for occasional single-sink use in multi-tenant industrial units, it’s likely the more efficient choice.

My main goal is to live in the property for a few years and then convert it into a long-term rental, which makes my choice of property type crucial: should I focus on a single-family house outside the city, a smaller home within the city limits, or a condo?

Whether to go with an LLC or S Corp really depends on what you're looking for.If you want simplicity and liability protection, an LLC is a great choice.

Hi everyone,For landlords in Cook County, Illinois who rent to Section 8 (HACC Housing Choice Voucher) tenants:If I already have a tenant in place, am I allowed to increase the rent to the current Fair Market Rent according to the Housing Authority of Cook County?

The length of a loan term is a CHOICE of the person selling the $ and the person buying the $.