Davon Lowery
Don't be so trusting...?
So, we fired our last handyman last month and we've been looking for a new one to knockout a few jobs we have. We found a guy last week, (on CL) seemed to have a troubled past; but hey, I wasn't taught to judge ppls c...
Danny Maller
Garbage Management in Chicago Multifamily?
I have a 3 unit in the city in a low C or D area. Each unit has its own garbage bin and what my tenants and the surrounding neighbors/home owners do is keep them in the backyard gate until garbage day and then place t...
Jack B.
Is retaliation likely after complaining about section 8 neighbor?
Neighbors hate them, we've all called the city and police repeatedly. Police say they are on their radar. I went out and talked to the landlord when she was there recently and some guests of the tenant happened to arr...
Lei L.
How to protect Vacant Home while rehabbing
Just start to rehabbing and would like to know what is the most effective way to secure a vacant property in rehabbing stage. I read about the topics online and it seems that Dog, CCTV, light are useful. Without Wifi,...
Sam Chainani
Zack Childress
Last Week I attended 4 Day RE seminar given by Zack Childress in NJ. He is charging $ 25K for mentoring for 6 months and $ 1500 for his MLS Gorilla Software. Does any body have any opinion about Zack Childress and his...
Jim Bryant
Vandalism: Broken Window
So my renter's house has just been vandalized. I guess someone broke a window and we're in Illinois and it's still winter. What's my liability for that? Should I replace the window through my insurance or is it on t...
Kurt Stein
I NEED HELP! WHAT DO I DO?
Hi BP,I have a rental where 4 young women (mid-20's) are renting out my 4-bedroom home in an A/B suburban neighborhood. Several weeks ago, a tenant's vehicle, a BMW, was stolen overnight, and at the same time a neighb...
Bienes Raices
Sewer line inspections
Has anyone paid someone to come do one of these during their inspection period? My offer was accepted on a short sale where the seller and his friend apparently put in a new sewer line on their own (not sure what the ...
Eric Gabriel
Garage Remodel to Airbnb Apartment (contractors?)
I'm looking for reliable contractors in Portland Oregon to bid on a remodel job. I want to know how much it might cost to turn my garage next to 36 NE 53rd (https://goo.gl/maps/cvK4A1FwtrF2) into an AirBnB apartment ...
James Walthall
Apartment Complex, a Creek, and our Property as a shortcut
Hello, there is a larger apartment complex that shares a border with our property, separated by some trees and a shallow creek. We have had fencing between our properties, but residents of the apartment complex push i...