Yulia J.
landlord/tenant laws and lease forms, IL, Cook County
My husband and I are closing on our first 3-flat soon - it's in IL, Cook County (a suburb, not Chicago). We will be living in 1 of the units and renting out the other 2. The 2 units have month-to-month tenants who hav...
Sarah Damico
Tenant wants to break lease early- advice please! (CO)
Hi All,
Our tenants moved into our downstairs unit not even a month ago and just asked if they can bring in two cats. The lease clearly states no pets and we are pretty firm on this rule so we let them know that is n...
Landon Elscott
Can I attempt secure financing based on potential lease?
In our local area, we have a Facebook group specifically for people looking for rentals and landlords looking to rent. The demand on that group is very high and it appears that at least for that particular page, ...
Kelly N.
What would cause you to not renew a lease?
Hello,I am curious to know what reasons other landlords have to not renew a lease with an existing tenant?I have a tenant who has bounced a check and has been late twice in the 10 months she has rented. The NSF fee a...
Sean Price
Lease Option....is this normal or should I walk?
I am currently living in a home with my family. Brief history I have a past bankruptcy and some financial credit challenges that need a little time to over come so we are looking to lease option the house we are i...
Sami Gren
Tenant wanting to move out in middle their lease
HI all,I have tenants living with an older mother (in her 60s) that has health conditions.her daughter living with her, let me know today that she went to a doctor, and he said due to her health getting worse she sho...
Nate Hayes
Telling lawyer I dont want to use his lease
I just bought a duplex to house hack as my first property and I'm getting ready to rent out the side I won't be in. A friend's family member is a real estate attorney so I reached out for help on a lease. I figured it...
Michael A.
Seeking mentor w/ knowledge of triple net commercial leases
Hello there. I’m looking into my first possible commercial deal. Owner financing is on the table, but they’d like to hear terms. An absolute triple net lease will be signed at closing. The deal looks appealing to me b...
Morgan Porter
If a tenant is deployed they can break lease?
I’m looking for a new tenant and a nice couple applied. One of them is in the army and may be deployed in the next year. If that happens, my understanding is they can legally break the lease and leave. (At least that’...
Joas Espinoza
New Investor. House or Leasing-Contract, Which comes first?
Hello everyone. I am currently looking over homes that can potentially become my first rental property when I began thinking about placing a tenant in the building. I thought to myself, "Should I have the home first a...