Good Afternoon,     I have a quick question about the law requirements or type of responsibility we have as a landlord.  A tenant of ours wanted their stairs replaced, because the riser had fallen off.  Even though it...

Hello all,I'm brand new here and as a landlord so I'm posting this in hopes I can get some opinions into what I should do.  A few months ago I bought a new house and held onto my old one so I could rent it out. I've...

Hey all!  My boyfriend and I bought our first investment property (an owner occupied duplex) about 2 years ago.  We spent a lot of money in the first two years bringing it up to date some and cleaning it up.  Now we'r...

Hello All, so I have recently been looking into MTR in Chicago. I’m looking to get a condo 2bd/1bath or something similar near rush, Stroger/CC hospital, and UIC (not just looking to attract travel nurses I promise lo...

We are converting our studio unit to a mid-term rental.  First time, newbie here and was wondering if there were any guides or books others found helpful when setting up for the first time?  I know it needs to be furn...

As a real estate agent and seasoned short-term rental (STR) host with over seven years of experience, I've seen the STR market evolve, especially post-2021, where competition is at an all-time high. Here are some key ...

As we approach the close of our second year in operation I wanted to provide some updates on our property. We purchased our STR in October 2021 and completed a rehab to place it in service by January 2022. In 2022, we...

We own 50 acres of wooded landed in a rural setting. Eventually, we’d like to build a few houses for ourselves and extended family but that will be a lot later. In the meantime, it’s a beautiful plot of land with a ni...