So I owe two homes that I'm renting out, one tenant is paying just fine but the other tenant owes me two months of non-payment and are not paying since she's been unemployed. If she applies for unemployment, she'd be ...

I have evicted tenants before but here in Illinois it is time consuming and costly.  Looking for creative ways to get tenant out legally. Buy them out, etc.

I am starting to receive applications on my first rental property (all digital applications). I need some advise on what exactly I should be looking for to qualify each tenant please.Income: What multiples of the rent...

My husband and I purchased a duplex about a year ago and occupy one side and rent out the other to a wonderful tenant.  When we purchased the property we did our own research on state laws and used outlines that we fo...

I was recently informed that there was drug activities in one of the units. Also there have been vandalism and coin operated laundry got broken into that possibly related to the same tenant. However, the other tenants...

I just rented my first rental home 3 days ago. They found a rat in the house and freaked out bad. What do I have to do as a landlord?  Like legally? I obviously don't want a rat in there. The tenants are acting its th...

We are 2 years into rentals and are considering renting to a spanish couple that have been here over 20 years, have fin numbers and are gainfully employed. The husband has applied for a green card. the wife has not. W...

Hi all,I have been a resident for 4 years and there is a lot of work as far as paint, carpet etc. that needs done to get ready for a new tenant It was pretty much trash when I moved in and mentioned so on the checklis...

Hello BP,

I have heard some investors mention they try to be present when the appraiser shows up at a home they have recently rehabbed and are selling, to make good with the appraiser and discuss all the impr...