#1. Put everything in writing, no matter how silly it may seem, put everything that happens in writing. When a tenant called office regarding any matter, I sent them a letter the next day. Dear……. Thank you for cal...

One of the most frustrating parts of landlording for me is showing each property 20+ times before I get a lease signed. Even when I price a unit well, I find that the people who come see it seem genuinely interested a...

I have a tenan just moved-in for over a month. Her dog kept breaking the wooden fence in the backyard and the neighbors complained to me. So I talked to her and she agreed that she would do something to prevent furthe...

So lately I've been in talks with an aggressive real estate investor/developer who has been telling me about an opportunity to join forces with his co. He wants me to be be in charge of "new land/property etc acquisit...

I was in the mortgage business for a long time, and I remember if someone didn't have a mortgage on their credit report, they could in theory do a investment property as if it was O/O.

Has that changed? Are there an...

I am doing direct mail to try and get properties to flip or hold as rentals (depends on price point).  I made an offer to a lady who owns her home free and clear.  I offered 140K,  she said she won't take less than 20...

If you're like me and you're always waiting on pins and needles to see the damage on your Cook County rental property taxes... They're available as of yesterday on the cookcountypropertyinfo dot com website. I imagine...

Hey guys! Looking for some advice on a weird situation I am in. We made an offer on a SF home and had until the 24th of Jan for due diligence. Hired an inspector; got results; took out big findings and sent them to th...

I recently got a call back on a letter I mailed out. Owner is set on a price but I am actually really interested in purchasing the property and holding on to it for a rental. It's a 2 house on 1 lot, up in coming neig...

Hi BPers,I have a tenant who wants to move out in November for personal reasons while her lease ends in June 2020. 
Here are the steps I can think of before she moves out. Can you please check and see whether I miss ...