Chicago Property Management Blog

After buying the right rental property in the right location properly, screening potential tenants is by far the most important thing you can do to ensure that your rental property is a success. This can absolutely make or break your investment, so you definitely don't want to overlook this process.Owning investment property can be an...

Hi everyone, Jason Marcordes here with Landmark Property Management. Are you trying to rent your vacant rental property? It’s not always as simple as it seems. There’s a lot of competition out there so here’s a list of my top 5 tips to get a leg up on that competition and rent your property fast.Alright, let’s dive...

What is going on with the housing market?US home prices have seen a rise of almost 40% in two years. Last year, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that the US housing market was overheated and needed a “reset.” In order to accomplish this, the Fed has been aggressively raising interest rates for the past year.As most of you are p...

IntroductionWe, at Landmark Property Management, offer full service commercial and residential property management for real estate investors looking to scale their portfolios. We’ve been in business for about 4 and a half years and have grown from 0 to almost 400 rental units. Our service area includes Chicago and suburbs in Cook Co...

If it’s not a great time in the real estate market to sell your home or you’re just looking to kick off your real estate investing career, turning your home into a rental property may be a great option for you. It’s relatively simple, but there are quite a few things you want to consider beforehand. Today, I’m goin...

Most of the time we get calls from prospective landlord clients, they’ve run into issues with their tenants or rental properties. When life is good, property management can almost seem easy. But as soon as things get complicated, our phone starts ringing. One of the most common calls we get is about tenants that are not paying rent....

If you talk to experienced real estate investors, they will tell you that property management is one of the most beneficial yet toughest areas to master. Today, we’re discussing my top 7 tips for effectively managing rental properties.Whether you’re looking to buy your first rental property or start a property management compa...

Hi everyone! Jason Marcordes here with Landmark Property Management and today we’re discussing why you should never hold your rental property in your own name. One quick note here,  I want to point out the distinction between buying and holding. When I first got started, I was buying rental properties in my personal name which ...

Hi everyone! Jason Marcordes here with Landmark Property Management and today we’re discussing the top 10 lease clauses you MUST have in your lease. These are all things we’ve learned the hard way from managing thousands of units over the last decade. This is a high level overview but if you want the actual lease language stic...

Short term rentals can be an amazing way to launch your real estate investing career and make some serious cashflow. But have actually weighed the pros and cons? If you’re considering this investing strategy stick around and I’ll explain my top pros and cons of this asset class.Hi everyone, Jason Marcordes here with Landmark P...