Have 7 condo units I rent in Chicago. The HOA has become a harassing nightmare.  Of the 7 rentals I have had fines for various violations of the rules/regulations for 5 of my units.   Usually the fines are for "Noxiou...

Hello, my wife and I are moving at the end of the year and plan to rent our current primary residence (SFH 3bd 2ba) it will be our first rental. One of my wife's friends who knows we're moving and planning to rent rea...

Check out this story: Getting rid of squatters

A new bill would make squatting a felony. I like the part about allowing the landlord to use "FORCE". Landlords would be allowed to enter the house and remove th...

A year ago my landlord said that I could install a ring doorbell. When I put it up I informed the other roommate of the fact that I got it because there have been multiple break ins in the area not to mention the neig...

First, let me say that I am so thankful to have Bigger Pockets as a resource! We have a new family business in real estate investing, rentals and flipping houses.  We continue to learn with every adventure. We have a...

if a realtor came to know that property at address 'x' may come in market from some casual gossip/talk, the realtor search on google and find the name and contact number of owner and then texts to owner that I am a r...

I have started a small direct mail campaign targeting landlords who have recently filed an eviction. Luckily, I am easily able to get the owners name and address, and often times, their phone number and email address....

I have a friend that had someone else managing their money. Several mortgage payments were missed. I guess the bank had someone drive by the house and saw that it’s in terrible shape. They determined that it would ...

I purchased a 4plex in February which had inherited tenants. One apartment I knew was going to be a problem as the stopped paying the previous owner when covid started even though they continued to work. After I pur...

Hi All,I recently had new tenants that we have had a bunch of accidents that is equally of no fault to either party but have escalated that I now have a bad rapport with them.1st incident- They lock the bedroom door a...