We've had a brutal winter in Chicago this year! Lots of snow and ice.

So a tenant in one of our building's rents an illegal basement apartment. We bought the building in Oct and inherited the tenant - I didn'...

Tenant and I agreed before signing the lease that I would install something on the outdoor wooden stairs to his 2nd floor apartment to make them less slippery during the winter. I narrowed to 3 options: grit tape, v...

First potential lead from Craigslist slipped through my hands. Seller posted an ad on Craigslist to sell his property. Only asking 16k because he needed to get rid of the property in a hurry. I contacted the seller im...

Which is the better option for the interior stairs of my three family?

Which is the better option for the interior stairs of my three family?

If a tenant mentions they have slipped/ fallen in your property with no injuries at this time, specifically mentioning it was when mopping the tile floor. What changes would/ could you do to the floor to make it less ...

Pre 2008 recession short sale flips seamed like were the hot topic and there were plenty of short sale investors making money with quick flips. After the recession I've talked to a few realtors and they all mentioned ...

I am looking for advice at determining value of a residential boat slip.  I am seeing a disparity in listing prices and am trying to understand how to determine true market value.  Anyone have advice or experience the...

In the last couple weeks I have found multiple great deals on the MLS (mostly foreclosures). The last two I found the same day they were posted and called the selling agent the same day.  On both occasions, I set up a...

Happy New Year. Well, a fear of mine happened today.

Tenant called and said they slipped on ice outside my four-plex and needed to go to emergency room. Cracked knee cap and ligament damage.

Says to me- "I'm not p...