I've sometimes wondered if a pet deposit is even enough to cover potential damage a pet may cause. Scratching, peeing pooping...Have you ever rented to pet owners whose pets didn't actually cause any damage?What's the...

The common thought on this seems to be that you should schedule regular maintenance on your HVAC systems in rentals.  I wonder if anyone has ever really dug into this to know.  I don't really do that and I do get call...

Greetings! I am currently in contingent status on a 3-unit multi family property in Chicago, IL. All units are occupied. The inspection was just completed a few days ago and the report is of 150 pages long. After revi...

I don’t really know how to condense this long drawn out painful eviction into a short story but I’ll try. I’ve been a landlord for 35 years and this is the first court ordered eviction for me! I know I’m blessed that ...

I'm interested in a listed property. The price is substantially lower than the neighborhood but it needs significant work. It is a small house - under 800 sq feet. I'm planning on subtracting the costs from the list p...

Has anybody developed a detailed list of repair/improvement items which is segregated to keep under the $500 radar?  If you don't know what I'm talking about and your a landlord I strongly suggest you find out. 

Since I'm a complete n00b here and can't offer much in the ways of investment knowledge, I'd like to just offer up my experience and research on slate roofing and steam heating. I'm as close to an expert on both as I ...

Hello, new member here and beginner investor. I'm in the St. Louis, MO metro(out in the suburbs) area current business owner(non real estate related). Looking to get in real estate. I do have a background in mortgages...

Still very new to this site, but I've decided that it makes sense to become a pro member to be able to network with others on a much larger scale. Was reading through some of the posts on here about the benefits and a...

I would like to have a new central air conditioning system installed for my 1,800 SF  100-year old single family victorian-style residence in Oak Park, IL.  The home is a two-story, with a full basement and a full att...