She promised updates and photos once they arrive, but they never materialized.During the two-month escrow, she was difficult to reach, and despite repeated requests, she failed to arrange an appraisal and inspection despite my many requests.

What is a good software to use to keep inspection,rent collection organized Thanks

I’m an OOS investor and I’m sending my realtor over to inspect these properties to see if either one would be a solid addition to my portfolio.

PLEASE do your due diligence when inspecting foundations on your future homes, especially in wet climates.

Elgin is a great rental property market, but the city does require inspections every 2 years, and you do have to take a landlord class.If you can househack a 3-4 unit building out in your area, that will be a golden ticket to get started. 

I would conduct an inspection, determine the cause, and make the repair.You shouldn't keep tenants who habitually pay late, but there are various factors to think about and I can't go into all of them.

Do a normal move out inspection and return the balance of the deposit (minus any repairs).

Make sure to have thorough inspections done and factor in extra reserves just in case.

The reason is the rent-to-price ratio is good so you can cash flow, and most of the West side doesn’t have a Point of sale inspection which is really annoying.

They do have other options that you can add-on, such as electronic inspection reports, mailing services and e-lease (this one is included if you're a Pro member which I am not) but I haven't found the need for any of those services yet.