Both units rented at $1500/mo with all utilities included.

However, Montgomery County as of yet has not updated their forms or website, included the landlord/tenant handbook and they are still not enforcing.

When selecting your name, don't include a Comma.

The math behind Real Estate is not that complicated, Revenue - expenses and debt service = cash flow. 

Our contract states that we charge the entire contract, including unpaid fees. 

Taxes : Taxes have been a brewing crisis nationwide for sometime, Chicago is another prime example of a major municipality struggling under high debt load.

Tell the possible contenders you are interested in how they format their statements and what information they include.

Once renovations are complete, carefully screen tenants, set clear house rules, and consider furnishing the units with utilities included to attract reliable renters.

I want to mention that the $16k quote includes all new trim around windows & doors, a $3,500 addition to proposal.

No issues and tenants are renewing.That indicates tenants were paying below market rates.If the market rate for a 2-bed/1-bath apartment is $1,000 without utilities included, then he should adjust his rate to $1,100 because it includes $100 in utility cost.