Have you ever thought about being a renter and the benefits? Lock in a lease but pack up your bags at a moments notice. Sounds appealing. We would be your best tenant leaving it cleaner when we left than when we moved...

I've owned a two-flat in Albany Park for about a year now. We've replaced the roof (18.5K, it was never torn off in 100 years) and redid kitchens and bathrooms. We're planning to replace our galvanized pipe with coppe...

I was curious about this. I see many people not wanting to be members of their local REI Clubs. I wonder why? You want to network, meet buyers, sellers, lenders, even get some education. Seems like the place to be?...

I am in need of some guidance on how to handle a situation. I am posting this in behalf of my in-laws who are the landlord of a rental affected.The landlord was notified last night of flooding in the basement unit in ...

A couple of things to get out of the way before you read the rest of my layout. Yes: I can save 70% of my gross income. I’m a minimalist and I require very very little to survive. No: I’m not planning on having a fami...

Lots of people have asked me how to start doing a "Rental Arbitrage" in STR (short term rentals - Airbnb is most popular but VRBO is another way).Rental arbitrage is you as the investor rents a home and becomes the te...

Hey all, I'm doing some research for an upcoming post and I'd love to get some group brainstorming done. My question is: What are the key indicators of a good rental market?  (For example, schools, crime, jobs, etc.)O...