Hey all, I am planning on moving out of my Wicker Park condo soon and shopping a few management companies that are focused on short term management.  Ive been quoted a range from 22 - 29% for full service management (...

Hi All,In small multifamilies where there's no on site maintenance person to shut lights off, how do most of you ensure that your tenants aren't always leaving the lights on in the common areas? I figure my options ar...

I recently installed two Honeywell smart thermostats in my properties. They are relatively inexpensive compared to some on the market, and I can control them via wifi. Since my units are at the beach, we've had humidi...

My wife and I have taken over a property management business and are wondering how much property managers usually add in to the monthly rent percentage for quarterly inspections? Or do you charge a flat fee the month ...

I have in rental in Cleveland, OH. In the lease I say “no permanent fixtures inside or outside, w/o permission”. Is a Ring doorbell considered a permanent fixture?

I just heard from my neighbors that the tenant has no electricity and is having some issues with power company so he is living without electricity and is also planning to move out. Additionally there is an awful smell...

I stole this one from my neighbor who has 7 sfhs as rentals. He includes in his leases a clause that says with 2 weeks notice he can enter property to assess for condition and damage. If all is well in unit, he leaves...

Hello BP pros.I have a question of how you guys prevent your AC from being stolen in a SFH while rehabbing. I recently installed a brand new AC unit at a rehabbed SFH and it was stolen.. The SFH has code violation, so...

My wife and I are going to turn our primary residence into a rental. We are planning to manage it ourselves.We would live close by.I am currently reading and watching everything I can about landlording. Any advice or ...

I am getting all into this social networking stuff. I need a phone that can do more.

Here's what I'd like my phone to do:
-Access the internet so I can pull up listings for homes I see for sale while I'm out.
-I n...