Hello. I wanted to get some feedback/ideas on what the current eviction process is in Lake County, Illinois? I have a tenant, who we just served a 30 day non renewal notice. They were on month to month lease. And they...

I have looked at several homes lately that are at a pretty good discount, but for good reason...they are laden with cigarette smoke. Several of these have been on the market a very long time, and I believe could be bo...

Almost two years ago I owner carried a 4/2 house to a person. They paid a couple of times then stopped. I finally have to hire someone to start foreclosure. The day before the foreclosure she filled bankruptcy. I had ...

My tenants moved out and there is significant damage throughout due to improper care. My tenant rules and regulations document is clear about how to care for things like appliances and flooring. They signed it when th...

We have had bad luck with dishwashers leaking and the tenants not telling us.  Are dishwashers necessary?  I am thinking of pulling all of them when the respective tenants leave. 

So, I have an apartment and 2 months ago there were suddenly biting gnats appearing. We have no idea how they originate. For a month the tenant tried to deal with them herself, put her plants outside, wiped down the a...

I have a duplex and one side has a pretty bad odor.

I washed all the walls and doors with pine sol then did it again and it does smell better but the smell seems to still be lingering.

I at first thought that the sm...

I am actually looking as a tenant at a place and it is currently occupied and has a decent scent of cigarettes. The landlord confidently told me that he has a remedy that he used in the past that was successful.. Have...

If you have the option to paint or stain your kitchen cabinets in a rental, what do you do?Staining seems like less maintenance, while paint will be tougher to clean and could chip/scratch over time. Seems like staini...

I just bought an apartment complex. One of the units was occupied for nearly 30 years by a chain smoker. He had a stroke one week after I bought the place and his family is cleaning out the apartment. SIDE NOTE: This ...