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...

Hey All,
I’m hoping for some advice or guidance on my next move in the real estate world. I’ll give some background then state my current situation and see what you all think my next move should be. 
I’m 28 and just...

On a recent podcast of REIA Radio #70 with Jamil Damji was asked this question. He responded that they found a dead body in the house he was walking. What have you found in your investments that make people cringe?

Not sure how to proceed —2 adult tenants. No children . newly moved in and tested for lead on peeling paint on side of painted bathtub. Positive. From what I’ve read, I am required to remediate this if a child under 6...

I am meeting with an 82 yr old lady in a couple days to begin discussions of owner financing her five paid for duplexes. She's had them over 20 years. She's been managing them for the most part for the last 6 years. S...

The Friday night before Memorial Day, I got a ping. My Airbnb just got a whole weeks booking! Great…guest paid $8,824 for an 8 day stay. I was grateful! Because it was a late night (8:20 PM) booking, I replied to conf...

Do any investors/landlords buy properties that aren't in high population areas? For example, I recently bought an investment property in a prime area,monthly profit $350.

The benefits of that particular rental are: ...

Anyone watch Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe? I know its a bit off topic, but I saw an interesting episode yesterday. Mike was working with an exterminator who had to remove bees from a house's walls. It was pretty amazi...

My letter was sent back to me and read "vacant" But the only info I have is from the property tax bill from the department of finance So if the owner doesn't live in the property and the mailing address is the same......

While a tenant is in place and damages property or is non-compliant with a rule that has a fee attached, how do you charge your tenant? Do you write up an invoice? A demand letter? Write it on a notice to confor...