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Would you purchase a property in Chicago with a non-conforming or illegal unit? What are your exit strategies if an issue comes up? What are the insurance or legal risks? Would you purchase the property valuing it wit...
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Hey everyone, I feel like I’m spamming this board with questions but I really appreciate the help. I have my rental listed currently on Zillow with my stipulations (600 credit score, 2.5x income, etc). I am just conce...
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First post guys! My question has to do with higher risk renters. I recently purchased and improved a property, and listed it for rent. The response has been very good, with several interested renters. The problem ...
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Good Morning All,I have tried to find a clear answer on this subject and it seems like it is not in the landlord's favor. Under the Fair Housing Act an Emotional Support Animal is not a pet and it appears as though yo...
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A new tenant moved in March this year and at the time of renting, there was no signs of bed bugs. They called today (8 months later) and said they have bed bugs. The lease states we do not pay for pests, but I've deci...
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New investor here - my contractor informed me yesterday that my house he's rehabbing was vandalized. They took many tools that totals approx. 10K. He's asking me to contact my insurance to make a claim, however this w...
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After months of quietly gathering information from BP and other sources... 2 weeks ago, I decided to break away from the throngs of other wannabe real estate wholesalers and take action.
I purchased my absent...
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I have had a rash of evictions lately for non-payment and it has caused me to look introspectively at what I am doing or not doing when screening these tenants, that may result in me allowing bad tenants to slip throu...
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In last nights debate, Vice President Harris emphasized housing affordability, addressing the shortage of homes and proposing a plan to increase housing supply by 3 million units. She also highlighted her background a...
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