Andrey V.
Terminating lease before tenant moves in
Hello. I am looking for a legal advice. I own a multi unit property (North side of Chicago). My new tenant is scheduled to move in on November 1st. They have a signed lease from me which, unfortunately, I emailed th...
Luiza Boryachinskiy
tenant asked to move in some furniture
Hello everyone. One of my future tenants, who has already submit a partial security deposit, asked me if he can move a couch in the rental property 2 weeks before signing a lease. What are your thoughts? Should I allo...
Paul De Luca
Tenant "moved out" but left their personal belongings
Hey everyone,
I closed on a 3-unit house hack in Chicago early last month and provided one of the MTM tenants notice of non-renewal of their lease. We ultimately both agreed to a move out date of June 11th and I have...
Bryan Sowieja
Rental Property Checklist
Asking the forum to share their favorite Rental Property/Landlord Checklist:
I'll start:
New Tenant Move In Checklist: All these items occur after the showing and before they get keys.
Signed...
Jimmy S.
Would you let tenant move small items in early?
Lease is starting November 1st. Property is sitting vacant and tenant already paid first, last and security to hold it 25 days. They would like to know if they can move small items in around end of October. Would you...
Marc Dufour
Move-out walk-through after lease end
I have a tenant lease ending Sept 30th. However, I can only do the move-out walk through on Oct 3rd. Is it ok or the tenant could claim any damage would be the result of something happening after their lease ends? (ev...
Brett Dickerson
Any recommendations for a Denver area Eviction lawyer?
Hi everyone! Well my first renter ever has been a hit! I assumed them when I bought the house and now have 13 cars in the yard, every appliance is broken, no utilities have been paid in over 6 months and their lease...
Dustin Griesing
Seller Occupied After Closing
Recently closed on a property in Michigan with the seller maintaining the ability to occupy the house after closing. There is no specific language in our purchase agreement regarding the transfer of keys. Seller is ...
Account Closed
Opinion on Cash for Keys?
I work in the Detroit market (no not the surrounding areas, actually in Detroit), and cash for keys always seems like a 50/50 shot. Just wondering what other landlord/property managers have experienced with it. What...
Jake Thompson
Systems/Organizational Tips
Hi folks,I'm just curious if anyone had some tips they'd like to share on their favorite or most useful system or organizational methods they use. I'm currently reading the book on managing rental properties by Mr. Br...