Hello folks,When running BGC and other reports on potential tenants and having applicants pay for them, do you run them for all? Let's say it's a family of 4, do you make them all pay for the aprox $40-$50 screening p...

I seem to have a reoccurring problem with tenants in a basement apartment moving in, and their partner lives with them a majority of the time. How does one define "Occupant"? I use a month to month rental agreement...

Hello,I have a rental in Chicago that is 1400sq/ft, 3 bedroom and 1 bathroom. I have had a family of 7 (6 adults and 1 child) submit an application. To me, it seems as if they would be uncomfortable living in such sma...

Is it legal to charge based on number of occupants. We would like to charge 10% per adult or 10% for 2 kids if the kids are below the age of 18. Would stating something like this be illegal.

We have priced th...

I have a one bedroom condo I would like to rent out. I don't want to discriminate against people with children. I am unsure as to what the law permits. I think the old rule is two people per bedroom, but there has bee...

We recently purchased a home to rent to my college sophomore and her roommates.  My daughter will not being paying rent.  1. Should I have her sign a lease agreement?2. Does the fact that she doesn't pay rent pose any...

Hello all,   I just got a call from the manager of my 52-unit complex.  A tenant has a 3 y/o child who has been wandering the complex unattended.    The child has been turning off the main water for one of the buildin...

I placed my first rental property on Craigslist 3 days ago and 10 responded so far and are interested. Here is my plan, followed by a few questions, what do you advise? 
 I have telephone screened a few and weeded ou...

hello,What is the maximum no of people I should accomodate in a 3bed 2 bath apartment?Thanks

I'm getting ready to sign a lease for a property I own and I am faced with a situation I have not encountered before.  It is a Section 8 property and the Housing Assistance Payment Contract (Sec. 8 contract with the g...