We own a 2 unit house and tenants signed lease for 12 months. After 6 weeks they gave lame reasons for wanting to leave including my telling them they couldn't put Christmas lights on handrails on steps in front of ho...

Anyone know how to bring carpet back to life one more time? We just had an eviction and these people spilled kool aid, candle wax, and probably a million other things over it. It's matted down and looks like a mess. ...

This has probably happened to many of us, my advertising text for a property was cloned nearly word-for-word by a local investor in one of his ads for a rental property.   Usually, we can't do anything about it except...

From May 17th-May 19th over 300 community owners and retailers will be gathered in Oak Brook, Illinois at the Drake Hotel for networking and learning opportunities as well as some fun and entertainment.On Tuesday, May...

I listed to many BP podcast and over and over again, I hear them saying that they buy property under a different and NEW LLC and they have another service LLC to rent the unit to "protect" themselves.All the local inv...

Hello BP members! I could use some advice, info, anything I can get my hands on...Here's my situation:I just closed on my second duplex in August and have been planning to work on systems and build capital before mark...

Hey everyone,New tenant moved in 5 months ago. Upon move in, she obtained rental assistance and the agency paid her rent of 5 months and one months security to me about 1.5 months after she moved in. Effective 1/15 sh...

Im a new landlord and a newbie. I recently have a new tenant who has been there for a month and wants a new fridge, wants me to add a new light switch to the bathroom to turn off fan exhaust to save money on electrici...

I have to add a bit of a tax season rant so some of you understand. The ideal time to shop for an accountant is November and December.  Not end of January through April. Please understand we are incredibly busy this t...

I had a question for the more seasoned of you.  I moved out of an condo after two years and prior to move in, many of the landlords items were there, including , old plants, some very old very used kitchen items in ba...