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Jarret Jarvis Should You Self-Manage or Hire a Property Manager for Your Chicago House Hack?
31 January 2025 | 2 replies
.✅ More Control – You’ll personally handle tenant screening, rent collection, and property upkeep, ensuring everything is done to your standards.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.
Juan Castillo Complete novice in real estate and looking to educate myself.
6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.
Will Greenlee RentRedi Personal Experience - Do not recommend - Noticed BiggerPockets promotion
4 February 2025 | 3 replies
I started to notice some issues early on when I tried to get some new tenants screened and signed up. 
James Wise Clayton Morris / Morris Invest House of Cards starting to fall.
11 February 2025 | 1681 replies
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Trevor Halama Investment property location
3 March 2025 | 22 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
Brandon Morgan payment methods for tenants
19 February 2025 | 17 replies
I would highly recommend moving your tenants to a PM software where you can screen tenants, collect rent, etc. 
Joe Sullivan My Horrible Experience with Ron LeGrand's Financial Freedom
10 February 2025 | 24 replies
They lady started almost yelling "If you have your bank investigate we will send them the screen shots we sent you".
Tom Grieshammer First time home buyer slum lord
5 March 2025 | 27 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
Tiffany Palaskas Sell or keep income producing duplex
1 February 2025 | 51 replies
I had previously posted the property for rent, showed it and screened the tenants.  
Dean Halpin Need Real Estate Guidance (22 yrs old)
6 February 2025 | 10 replies
Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.