Hello members,I'm a landlord, dealing with a property management company that can only be considered a 'nightmare'.In order to cut my story short (unless someone is interesting in hearing me out :) ), I'm now in a sit...

As a general contractor here in the Chicago area. I want my fellow investors to remember when hiring a general contractor, included in the costs of completing your project he/she will charge overhead and profit. So fo...

Hey guys! I’m just getting started with real estate investing and I’m in the process of finding a real estate agent. Are there certain questions to ask them to make sure we’re a good fit for each other? Also what are ...

Does anyone have tips on DIY installation of Formica countertops? I'm thinking of grabbing a slab or two from Lowes or HD to replace current 20-year-old green laminate countertops. I have the time, for now, so plan on...

My tenants 1 year lease ended but I noticed 4 dents on the brand new stainless fridge (1 year old). 2 on the side due to a door banging on it repeatedly and 2 on the front. The panels cannot be changed. Can I deduct a...

I am self managing a SFH in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The tenants are boyfriend/girlfriend and under a 12 month lease that started July 1st and so far have been all star tenants.  They pay on time, they notify when things...

I just saw this on a FB group. Thought I'd share for those that might ever need something like this. Thoughts on this? I almost needed it with my last guest.... :-)UNHAPPY GUEST response: Dear Guest, Home is where the...

So, here's the current situation with the duplex I bought last Christmas. It's been a wild ride. I don't remember all of the name changes, so let me start over.
Initially Bob lived upstairs alone, as his wife had mov...

So I've been analyzing properties for more than a week.  I've built an impressive spreadsheet that accounts for just about everything, and it's remarkable how accurate the 50% rule is in general.  Bottom line is this....