Which are you using and why? The Chicago Association of Realtors is recommending landlords move away from deposits due to their punitive nature. Tenant can sue for 3X and usually win here. 1 months' rent is a pretty s...

Hello! i've been a lurker for awhile and the community here have been great. I have 2 rental properties with 3 units in each building. I'm looking to find affordable landlord insurance options for both properties in ...

Hey everyone, just became a pro member. Was really excited about the landlord forms.....mostly because i have a tenant wanting to add a pet. Downloaded the Pet Addendum form and filling it out and am now confused on t...

Hello, ladies and gents!Ok, where do I start? My name is Sam Chavez. I am a 4th year property manager and die-hard proud Chicagoan (before you ask, I prefer deep dish pizza) I love the Chicago Bears (they suck, i know...

Hi everyone,

My name is Keith Maynard. I am from the Chicago area.

I have 40+ years of experience in RE development, building, and investing. I have slowed down a bit, lately. For the last few years, I h...

Hello All, my wife and I are in the process of buying our first house and are in need of a reliable GC in the NW Suburbs of Chicago. We are looking to do a fair amount of remodeling (eliminating weight bearing walls, ...

Hi all! I'm new to the Chicago area and am currently living in Itasca. Moved here from Pittsburgh, PA back in April and quickly found out that the two markets are vastly different. I'm partnered on a 5 unit back in Pi...

Hoping for some insight perhaps from contractors or big developers who may read this forum.  We have two adjacent properties, one of which will be undergoing major rehab and will require a new water service line (due ...

Hey!  I'd love to discuss the Chicago economy, and how it is going to effect the real estate market.  I believe we are in a period of slow national growth for the next couple years, but that doesn't mean certain areas...

Hello,I'm a newbie. I recently purchased a 3 unit rental property. It is fully occupied with great tenants. I charged security deposits but from the discussions I've been reading it sounds like a Move In fee is the wa...