Which are you using and why? The Chicago Association of Realtors is recommending landlords move away from deposits due to their punitive nature. Tenant can sue for 3X and usually win here. 1 months' rent is a pretty s...

Hello friends,I am looking to invest in a property that is currently rented out. Is it required that the seller turn over the deposits they've collected to the new owner or return those to the people leasing? I'm in T...

Does anyone have a good formal eviction letter they can post or send me for a residential condo? I have sent a 5 Day Notice to Pay or Quit this week. Thank you!

Hi everyone,I'm currently in the process of buying a Triplex to house hack. I'm inheriting two tenants and I was curious if anybody had any suggestions on what I must do. I know eventually I can raise rents and restru...

Has anyone added a tenant to an existing lease? If so did you raise the rent? By how much? Or kept rent the same? Added new terms and conditions?my tenant wants to add the significant other to the lease. I think they ...

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I hope all is well, and your pockets continue to grow BIGGER! My name is Jose Asencio, I am a Philadelphia native who has had a real estate passion spark in me from an early age. Whe...

I put in a bid on my first investment property but I am not quite sure how this works as I am obviously new to it. This is a 4 plex unit that is fairly nice with a little work that needs to be put into each one of the...

I'm a real estate agent / investor located in Los Angeles. I am interested in updating properties for sale and buying and holding. The niche I am most interested at this point in time multifamily properties 2-4 units....

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I have a tenant who wrote a bad check and was late on the rent. She was suppose to pay this amount on the first of this month. On the first I called to check with her bc she didn't make the payment....

Tenant signed a one year lease and breaking it in 6 months.  Says her son was suppose to move in with her but never showed up.  According to what she put on her Rental app. She seems to be able to afford it herself, b...