I need to talk to and hire a contractor as I'm preparing to convert my condo in Chicago into a rental.  Most of the things on my list are small wear and tear items that have come up from living in the unit for 11years...

Hi All,

One issue of contention over the years I've found is tenants using the hallways as personal storage.

Typically when I leave a note/ ask the items do not leave or return eventually. This is not effective.

I...

My question is when someone goes into a loan forbearance, why does the loan company put a suspension on payments?

My neighbor at one of my properties in PA missed 3 mortgage payments. Her mortgage company gave her a...

Here's what I'm putting together for an apartment LOI, not sure what or if I should save stuff for the purchase contract:A) Purchase Price (high offer, almost asking price since there's already another offer on the ta...

Does this chart of accounts make any sense?

Trying to understand and also potentially give a warning.

Here are the details - I recently had a tenant move out. She was overall a good tenant. She gave 30 day written noticed and communicated through out the pr...

I have an appraisal scheduled for tomorrow on my first flip that's under contract. My question is how does an appraiser determine what's new and what's not? I can't imagine 10 year old windows carry the same weig...

Does anyone have experience with the Rehab Valuator Lite software? I saw an ad on Facebook today for the Lite version that is free.

Hi,
Can you all tell me what the normal procedures are when you work with a GC?
1) Do you pay something like 1/3 up front, 1/3 half way through and 1/3 when project is finished?
2) Do you get in writing a list of ever...

I estimated a $20 per square foot reno on a 936 sq ft home. Isn't this supposed to include things like windows, doors, cabinets, bath, drywall etc. I thought the average for estimating was somewhere between $8-!5 doll...