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29 September 2012 | 7 replies
We're getting close to October, and I can't find a decent non-smoker match who doesn't have a massive dog, an eviction, or a record.
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25 September 2012 | 3 replies
Well it depends on the county and who knew this information.In very active counties, like Cook where I am, there are 3rd party information services who publish this type of information to subscribers.
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27 September 2012 | 3 replies
He is a smoker and I know the apartment walls are very dirty because of it and will need painted.
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16 October 2012 | 21 replies
All other inquiries were smokers, twice my age, unemployed, massive pets, or people with kids.
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3 October 2012 | 42 replies
Make sure you screen your tenants real well - as it is harder than re-enforced concrete to evict someone in Cook County.
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8 August 2007 | 4 replies
The project was cooked up as justification to buy a specific computer as the inventor wanted to try out the new computer software that was on the box.Clue: I worked for the computer company.
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10 September 2007 | 12 replies
Some of the time landlords, tenants or both will cook the books when it comes to what has been agreed.
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24 September 2007 | 3 replies
The IRS rules for not paying the tax on the gain are not going to work all that well if you cook up a sale like you are suggesting.You might be able to sell to a related party (sister or an LLC you own).
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29 October 2007 | 38 replies
That big inning killed them. lol Rockies are cooking!
20 October 2007 | 9 replies
No need to run home, cook up false info and then submit the form.I publish the house rules.