Hi @Abel Curiel - can you share the consultant's name with me as well? 

The tenant refused to communicate about his plans to vacate and finally left the key under the mat on June 2 but made no communication, so we had to make 4 trips looking for the key.

Dan,The process to create an LLC in Illinois is pretty simple.

Please reach out to us through our website and we'll be happy to help you further there.

No sure about that as buyers want to see the finished product and showing them before pictures will often not be well received.That's funny, my wife said the exact same thing about showing them the before pictures. 

I’ve invested in property in Vancouver and Toronto but have recently decided to take the plunge into the US.

If your clients/or yourself put the time into learning and figuring out a niche in the RE world that excites you, start looking for deals that make sense and always run the numbers.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

That kind of relationship will help things go smoothly, both in the planning phase and the handoff from when you buy to when your PM takes over.

Went a bit heavy on the annual taxes due to the increase in the area the past few years.