The proposed new law requires a second reading before becoming law.  Maybe the politicians will demonstrate some intelligence and kill this ill advised law, but I suspect not.My view is the politicians are stupid.  Th...

im going to columbia next yr to study econ philosophy. i could def write a thesis paper on the times we're experiencing right now... is this crisis a genuine materialized problem or perhaps extremely gross over reacti...

Any maintenance people? I had a call Friday about an AC not working, called our Ac guy, he found fireants, got it working, I called the pest control, they are coming tomorrow, meantime the unit went out again this eve...

House hacking in Chicago can be a game-changer—letting you live for free (or close to it) while building wealth through real estate. But once you have tenants, the big question arises: Should you self-manage or hire a...

So we’re relocating out of state and will keep our 4 unit property here in king county. We don’t want to do property management as it will eat most of our cash flow along with taxes. So I want to know of any ideas on ...

We are doing a tear down of our long time weekend place and working with a builder on a decent sized home.. His numbers keep going up for the construction and I think his allowances are very low. This is a mid t...

Quick question for everyone. My contractor gave me labor quotes, and I am purchasing the material list for work to be completed. The painter has added items such as graco pump armor and gracO spray tips (for his paint...

I’ve been hearing from other landlord groups that people are thinking about a forced eviction. Landlords are thinking about turning off utilities in order to get the non paying tenant out. There are no courts to resol...

In general who is responsible for being available to let in contractors for maintenance on a rental property, the tenant or landlord ?My husband and I usually schedule maintenance for a day I am available if we are me...

I'm just curious what other investors prefer and why. Some of my local gurus are recommending that long term loans (mortgages) are better because they get more of the profits right at the start rather than waiting for...