Samson Tefera
Licensed vs unlicensed contractor
I have a contractor who is insured for $1 million, bonded for $10,000, and says he is in the process of obtaining a license since he has only been in the area for 6 months. Should I be concerned that he is not license...
Brandon Hill
Advice on how to evict a tenant in Chicago?
I don't think my tenant plans on paying rent anymore. Our relationship has soured and they are late which has never happened before. I also suspect that they are probably more savvy than the average tenant. What kinds...
Rema W.
What do you think? Switching from Property Mgmt. to Self Managed
Hi, I have a few properties that I'm transiting from being managed by a property management company to being self-managed. I'm putting together a plan to self-manage. What are some of the things I need to consider? Wh...
Jillian Shuler
Best small hot tub for STR
Hey all,I have a short term rental that sleeps 6 people and has a small courtyard with a fence. I was thinking of purchasing a hot tub...I called local companies and can get a 220v hot tub for around 6500, or could or...
Harrison Silverstein
Recording Assignments? Vendors for more complex processes
Hi all! In some states such as OH, the local gov'ts only accept original copies for recording. What companies have you used to accomplish this? Some smaller companies struggle with trying to record for the more comple...
Lara Thatcher
Allow Dutch German shepherd dog in rental property?
Hi all, I’m in a bit of a predicament. I have very qualified prospective tenants but they have a Dutch German Shepard dog. Female, 54 lbs, vaccinated, potty trained and “very sweet”. I’ve only ever rented to people wi...
Chris Frydenlund
Characteristics of seller of foreclosure
Do people, who are going through foreclosure, have similar financial behavior?
To be more specific is it VERY common that they open multiple accounts with lines of credit?
Do any go through this because they lost th...
BT Conlon
Looking for advice on how to remove/forgive late payments
Hello all. I'm new to the site. And new to investing. I had to retire from my last job due to injury. While I was out, my wife also got injured. This results in going 90 days late on a second mortgage. I had work...
Jazmine S.
What does being added as an additional insured really protect?
Hello everyone,I was reading a few other posts regarding this, but I don’t think anyone really put it in layman’s terms.I assume that the point of ensuring that your contractors have GL and workman’s insurance is beca...
Steve Rozenberg
Is Your Property Manager Doing a Good Job?
How do you know if your property manager is actually doing a good job or you should fire them?