Michelle Martin
Any success in suing a property manager?
I am an out of state investor, so I relied on my ex-property manager to do their job, however they were gross negligent. I was left with an excessive water bill ($10k) at my 4-unit property as they failed to fix a wat...
Jalen Britton
I need help with electronic signatures
Does anyone know of any good websites that would help get my contracts signed digitally?
Nicholas Ne
Brooklyn Park Area
I wanted to know if anyone had any experience/recommendations for the Brooklyn Park area of Baltimore. The multifamily homes are in my price range and the cash flow fits my numbers. Anything I should heed or be wary...
Alyssa Lebetsamer
Reclaiming a Basement
Hello Everyone! I have an inherited tenant who has a basement under her unit. The former building owner allowed her to store some things in there, though the right to do so was never outlined in her lease. When I boug...
Art Maydan
Submetering Electric in a Nonconforming Unit
Hey everyone,I manage a 7-unit building with a nonconforming basement unit pulling power from the common/basement meter. The owner would like to get the tenants to pay their own electric. I had two electricians take a...
John B.
City of Chicago Violations and Architect
I have an architect trying to get a permit for a property. He insists there are violations from before we bought the property even though (1) the closing attorney said we got clear title and there's nothing about viol...
Michael Calderaro
Important paragraphs to look for in a laundry lease
Greetings Gentle Readers!Important Disclosure: I am not a real estate attorney and I only offer my anecdotal and my 30+ years' work experience in the informational blogs I write. Should any legal question arise from y...
Mike Meerschaert
Mold detected in basement
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice from my fellow landlords. I have a rental property in Portland with a finished basement - I managed the remodel myself, everything is up to code, and it was completed in May 2022.
Th...
Jesse Kedy
Upgrading Kitchen - Is it possible to sell granite countertops?
We're planning to upgrade a large kitchen (repainting cabinets, new hardware, and new countertops). The existing granite is in perfect condition, but we're looking at changing colors. Attaching an image of the island ...
Joshua Hill
popcorn ceiling
I just bought a duplex and I was thinking of removing the popcorn ceiling. Is this too much of hassle? It is probably not worth messing with a tennant probably wouldnt care too much about it. Maybe however this lit...