I have read many interesting articles and responses by some real smart people.

The article I posted mostly talks about tenants subletting, which is a big no-no in most leases.

Brandon Turner wrote an interesting article on capex and how to estimate its costs - I think last year.

Read many articles from BP and learning a lot. :) 

I agree with the move in fee and not handling security deposits.The following article illustrates the point as well as the point to treat your tenants well, especially in Chicago!

You can find the article HERE.   

I joined BP to learn from others who are in the business and only do things my way right or wrong to some, from part experience with what works and what doesn't along with my library of every landlord tenant book and news article I ever came across.

Can I publish an article to the biggerpockets blog ?

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!