Hi All -I just closed on a two flat + in law in Chicago (Portage Park) and I'm having some challenges on how to properly manage the utilities.  This will be a house hack and a long term hold.  Currently there are two ...

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Staying ahead of the competition is crucial.With emerging technologies revolutionizing the industry, it's essential to embrace these innovations to market properties effectively.Virtual Reality (VR) and ...

I have a family moving into one of my rentals today.  We signed the lease last week and were waiting to conduct the formal walkthrough till today. I allowed them to move a few things in prior to their official move i...

Hi,I've been looking for a property for about 8 months now and am now getting very close to purchasing a place. I've learned a ton in the past 8 months and have focused on "doing the math", and I have pretty ridiculou...

Hello again,So I own a unit on the second story and my tenant (who is being removed and moving August 3rd due to non renewal of contract) has broken their toilet twice.Water has flooded from my powder room into his po...

Hello,I finished up a flip in Dunedin, at 1545 Pasadena Dr and am puzzled why it is struggling to sell.  It is only a couple blocks off the water, and the lot backs onto a very nice bike trail, but I am not getting mu...

I have a major plumbing issue at a SFR rental that involves a complicated solution.  Don't want to get into details but it requires coordinated activities with three separate trades, and bottom line is my tenant is no...

I love pets but have yet to see them improve the value of my properties. Are you charging "pet rent" on your rentals? I'm pretty easy going about accepting pets but try to charge $25-$40 per month for each pet. In ...

I've been working on my first buy/hold deal and have hit a small bump. It has to do with rehabbing yourself. My bank is stating that I'm not allowed to perform work myself and I have to use a G C.  With this being my ...

Hi Fellow investors, I have a tenant who is just moved in. For some reason toilet was leaking and Property manager promptly fixed the issue. She then reported the refrigerator give an electric shock. we promptly repla...