So my wife and I are beginning our real estate dream. She is currently working as an RN and will be accepting a job in Tucson, AZ at the end of July. We currently own no properties and I work in CA(military) with plan...

Can the landlord ask a perspective tenant how many adults will reside at the rental property?

Hi everyone,I'm in the process of talking to property management companies who service the Chicagoland area, preferably who can service SFHs and small/mid-multifamilies in Cook, Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties.Does a...

Do most property managers charge a percentage of total gross potential rent, or total collected rent?

Hi all,This isn't a post about rentals but I want to clean the air vents in my older Chicago apartment unit because they look pretty dirty. I did a DIY mold test on the surface and there are some evidence of mold, whi...

Hi everyone,
I’m a new investor learning the ropes of being a midterm landlord. I bought an outdated condo, planning to do a cosmetic rehab later when I had more budget.

I moved out of the condo in mid-2024 for a ...

I wanted to get some opinions based on experience with renters comparing 2-bedroom units (and above) vs. 1-bedroom and studios.  I currently have a duplex (each side is 2Bd/1Ba) under contract.  I'm looking at additio...

Good Morning all,I am happy to say I will be closing on my first rental property at the beginning of March! Would love some tips for a first time investor? property management? umbrella policy size since it will be in...

Ok, admittedly I am from California, and we drag out our winter coats when it dips below 50, so we don't use storm windows out here, and I am still trying to figure them out. But my properties in Indiana have them an...

So maybe it's just me, but I can't express just how much I dislike the new layout of BP.  There is so much wasted space around the edges where there is no content at all, and the ads are Costco sized and right in the ...