Timothy W.
Oh Tim, you don't need to carry a gun....
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/jul/06/local/chi-landlord-dead-6jul06
Michelle Chan
BEWARE Techvestor / Scoutpads
I want to caution everyone against investing with Techvestor (techvestor.com)
or related companies Scoutpads, Metallic Blue Development (MBD) and
Superhost Labs. All of them are centered around Sief Khafagi and hi...
Justin Pokrywka
Lower income neighborhoods and investment properties
I wanted to see if anyone had had any experience with rentals in lower income neighborhoods. I've found 2, 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplexes going for 40k each in neighborhoods that would be considered lower income. I also f...
Mike Mazzucco
Emotional Support Pets After Move-In
Hi Guys,Brand new landlord here and was hoping the BP family could help.I had some tenants move in and signed a lease indicating no pets and making no meantion of any emotional support animal.One month after move in, ...
Georges A.
Background Check Returns Positive but Tenants claims it is not them
Hey guys,the background check that I ran on one applicant that I have returned with 2 housing claims in one year. As I confronted the applicant with these claims, she was surprised and claimed that it must be someone ...
MarieChele Porter
Property manager ordered wrong size refrigerator
Basically, I have tenants that requested a new refrigerator even though the other refrigerator was working it just was older and had some shelves that were broken. My property manager was trying to get a refurbished r...
Chris B.
Tenant screening & application process
Planning to get my first multifamily property by the end of summer and wondering how to go about selecting the right tenants. At work part of my responsibilities include bringing on new talent to the team. I’m usual...
Rachel Pivonka
Tampons causing drain blockage
I need some advice. Do I foot the bill? Do I bill tenant for the cost or half the cost? Here is what happened...I send out a 24/7 plumber on from a large reputable company on Friday after tenant calls. I reminded my t...
Bruce Archer
Do you list for rent before home is viewable?
Hello Everyone, When to list??? Looking for best standard practice. Trying to find the right balance of when to list, when people are searching but is usually before the home is cleaned and viewable. Too soon and peop...
Andrew P.
To allow pets, or not.....
I just purchased my first investment property! Finally...Well I actually don't close until this afternoon, but I went ahead and put it on Postlets yesterday and got a bite. The gentleman emailed me asking if I allow...