Adam Sporinsky
Can a Chicago Landlord ask a potential tenants immigration status
I have a possible tenant that called and asked if they can apply if they only have an ITIN number and no SSN. Does anyone know if it would be a violation of any Illinois, Federal or Chicago laws to find out if they h...
Wilson Davis
Can a rental burglary be the cause of tenant negligence?
Hello,A tenant 'forgot' to pay the power bill for over a month, let the grass get over two feet tall, and left the house vacant for over a month. They called me from another state telling me that the neighbor noticed...
Leigh S.
Can a bank pull my credit report without notifying me?
My LLC has a small investment loan for a multi-family property through a local credit union. Last week, I was notified through a credit monitoring service that the lender pulled my personal credit report. I asked the ...
Mark Miller
Can a PMC legally refuse to send initial tenant application?
During the PMA contract term, can a property management company legally refuse to send the initial tenant application that contains the background check and income information?If yes, then what about after termination...
Keelan Niemandt
Can a foreigner get a loan on a house easily?
Hi, I am Keelan and I am a South African boy that grew up in Taiwan, I was wondering if it will be possible fly to America, get a loan on an investment property and then fly back to Taiwan seeing as I don't have a job...
Peter Morgan
Can a prospective tenant fake his application with false docs?
Hello,I received an application from Zillow rental manager today. The applicant looks solid in terms of monthly income from job and credit score for my Class A rental. However his previous residence seem like Class C ...
Minsu Kim
Can a stock gain be deducted by real estate loss?
Hi,I have a questiom regarding tax deduction.I understand the earned income can be deducted by real estate loss (such as depreciation) at some extent. Then what about stock gains? In both short/long-term, how the tax ...
Richard Pallarino
Can a duplex or triplex be used for section 8?
Hi y'all,I am wondering, can I buy a duplex or triplex and get it section 8 approved to then accept section 8 vouchers? Looking to do this in states such as Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Kentucky.Thanks,Rich
Mag Chan
Can a property management company charge me extra for utilities?
I own some rentals in Indianapolis and recently found out that my PM is charging 15% extra on my electric bills. Is that even legal?
Lloyd Fraction
Can a hard money lender give a good faith estimate
I read about a Good Faith Estimate which estimates closing costs . They say it is given by a lender. I was wondering if a Hard money lender could give you one .