We have a pretty needy tennant in San Francisco. He moved in during Covid and has experienced a few problems, his girlfriends cell phone was stolen while walking on the street, as well as smashed garage windows multip...

Hi there. In my multi-family property we have a coin operated laundry, which I recently discovered has been broken into, presumably by one of the tenants. I am not sure which one is responsible.Should I charge all ten...

Have a new tenant who just asked to install a Ring doorbell and cameras outside of her front and back doors. This is in a multi-family (3) home and she is on the first floor. I'm not comfortable with this given the 2n...

Are any property managers (with 20+ doors) controlling access for all of their properties under management remotely with smart locks-in one system?  Does anyone have a recommendation for a service for property manager...

I have a flip in Southside Chicago that just has a minor punch list that needs to be completed. We already have a buyer who came in at ask. The thing is, our house is being targeted for vandalism. We've had a fire set...

I work for a property management company in Chicago and wanted to share some info I just learned.  In addition to regular security features like motion sensor flood lights, security door & window coverings and cam...

I need practical opinions on how to deal with this particular issue at one of my properties.It is an office building with over 10 businesses. Although nobody is smoking inside the building, whenever I do my routine vi...

There's a multi-family property nearby that was built in 1983. It has popcorn ceilings. I would buy it, but I'm worried about asbestos, since I would have to live in it. I know people say "if you don't disturb it, it'...

I am trying to get contractors over to start a rehab on my 4 plex. However now 2 weeks in a row, I have squatters breaking in through windows and kicking in doors. My property manager has boarded it up but I am wonder...

I've had two recent issues with break-ins and attempted break-ins within the last month at my triplex. My initial setup was a deadbolt and handle setup. In the break-in, the deadbolt was left unlocked and a student-te...