Hi, all. First time poster here out of Chicago! My Question; is it legal for me (property owner/landlord) to create a signed agreement with future Tenants that states, when the outside temperature drops below a certai...

I recently closed on a commercial building with 4 apartments above space that can be used for retail/restaurant/bar.  I'm currently in the process of rehabbing all 4 apartments and am trying to determine best way to g...

The cost of U.S. construction timber is skyrocketing, and a national concern is growing for the carbon emitted by the construction industry. As homebuilders look for solutions, the nation’s small-but-growing number o...

I may be putting the cart before the horse, but I have to ask before I purchase.  There is a 1950 (small) concrete house that I stumbled upon with people willing to sell.  It has LOTS of potential in a great area and ...

Thanks to the huge tax perks available to those who build more green properties, it’s a win-win scenario of being able to help the environment while also being rewarded financially. If you’re a builder, homeowner or i...

We are under contract for a house that I suspect has asbestos popcorn ceilings. I know there are a few ways to deal with this without testing and abatement, but I’m new to this and want to make sure I’m doing things ...

My wife and I are in the process of purchasing our first investment property and it was recently discovered that 90% of the wiring is knob and tube. Rewiring the house (2,300 sf) will significantly cut into our renova...

I am soon going to be a new landlord.The two family house that I am buying needs the sheet rock from the lower unit to be gutted and new sheetrock installed. Would it make sense to split the electric and put two meter...

Hello Team,I recently closed on a 3 unit north side property and have a 2 car garage that has been unused for the past ~10 years, sitting on $250/mo of potential income.  The issue is, the garage lift door was install...

Having trouble renting a unit due to street noise. Anyone have any tactics or ideas for reducing street noise inside a unit facing busy street?