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15 November 2021 | 3 replies
@Clayton Bray, your best option would be to let an agent handle the transaction.
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9 December 2021 | 3 replies
They make great product now that can handle water without warping.
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14 November 2021 | 40 replies
Spell out how replacements and repairs are handled and maybe a stated lifespan of each appliance.
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12 November 2021 | 6 replies
If you were in my shoes, how would you handle this situation?
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14 November 2021 | 3 replies
In the meantime, we handle the rehab, insurance, marketing, etc.
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14 November 2021 | 15 replies
If you included the fridge in the lease agreement, then it is possible the tenant can request repairs to it if you didn't specify non-realty property handling such as fridges.
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15 December 2021 | 30 replies
Not only should you have your attorney handle this, but also have your attorney provide a new lease with as many landlord protections as you can get under Chicago & Illinois law.
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15 November 2021 | 4 replies
But clearly they are not experienced enough to be handling this on your own.
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15 November 2021 | 8 replies
I ended up building a team internally to handle the management and make it more of a passive investment for me.
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15 November 2021 | 6 replies
Have you had experience with this in the past, and how have you handled it?