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Have 7 condo units I rent in Chicago. The HOA has become a harassing nightmare. Of the 7 rentals I have had fines for various violations of the rules/regulations for 5 of my units. Usually the fines are for "Noxiou...
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First of all the basic law :
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Adverse possession is a principle of real estate law whereby somebody who possesses the land of another for an extended period of time may be able to claim legal title to that land...
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So I recently purchased a property, in the due diligence I pulled the plat from the register of deeds. The plat confirmed that the property was 160.66" by 50", for a little over 8000 sq ft for the lot. It is zone RS-8...
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Sometimes people post on Bigger Pockets about wanting to know "how" to do something ... not theoretically how, but specific examples. So here is an example of how I conduct/host an open house showing for a rental prop...
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Hi guys,So I evicted couple of tenants for nonpayment and I have a question about returning security deposits.I bought this fourplex from a seller and he did not provide any move in inspections reports. Therefore, wil...
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I've got a few questions about probate investing and I figured I'd ask some seasoned investors before scouring the forums for previous guides (I'd like to spark conversation with other investors as well.)I've recently...
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I bought my first property in July 2011 which is now fully rehabbed and rented. I purchased the property as a short sale for significantly under the value the tax appraiser based 2011 taxes on.
I've read up the coun...
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My current back tenants (bf and gf with 1 and sometimes 2 kids) have been a headache since day 1. They are on a month to month lease since their year lease finished. Per the lease agreement I can end the lease if I gi...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Community,
I recently decided to start a JADU project (330 sq ft) using my garage. The first quotation I received from my contractor is $90,000 ($273/sq ft), or $100,000 ($303/sq ft) if additional f...
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