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Can I Sell My Rental Property With Tenants In It?

Today we are answering the question: Can I sell My Rental Property with Tenants In It? We wrote this blog a few years ago and it was a big hit, it’s our #1 blog post of all time, so I wanted to update it with a quick video version. So, can I sell my rental property wit...
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Blog Post What Can Chicago Landlords Do If Tenants Stop Paying Rent?

What Can Chicago Landlords Do If Tenants Stop Paying Rent?

When you have a tenant who hasn’t paid their rent on time, you’ll want to reach out to get this resolved immediately. If they don’t come forward with the rent, there are a few options you can pursue, including an eviction in the Chicago courts. While this m...
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Blog Post A Guide to Changing Tenant Locks in Chicago

A Guide to Changing Tenant Locks in Chicago

As a general rule, you should change the locks on your rental unit each time a tenant vacates your property. Since there are many reasons a tenant might vacate, you must understand what to do in each situation. These practices will protect your property and help you avoid litigat...
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Blog Post Build to Rent Homes

Build to Rent Homes

Build-to-rent homes are residential properties that are built specifically for the purpose of utilizing them as residential rental property investments. While first starting in the 1980s, build-to-rent homes have gained in popularity over the past few years. Building ground up, r...
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Blog Post 6 Ways to Save Time and Money as a Property Manager

6 Ways to Save Time and Money as a Property Manager

While owning rental property provides a consistent source of income, it can also drain your time and finances if you’re not careful. You can reduce these costs and save time by creating a consistent management process that you use in managing every property you own. Here ar...
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Blog Post Advantages and Disadvantages of Short Term Rentals

Advantages and Disadvantages of Short Term Rentals

Over the past few years there has been a notorious growth of short- term rental platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway. For many homeowners there is an internal debate between renting long-term versus short term. Contrary to a long term rental, a short term rental is ...
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Blog Post 9 Security Mistakes That Put Your Family and Home at Risk

9 Security Mistakes That Put Your Family and Home at Risk

Home burglaries in the United States have become extremely common. Every 15 seconds a home robbery occurs in the country. According to Pew Research Center the police solve only 13% of them. Having a secure home is something that all homeowners should invest in as 34% of the&...
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Blog Post IS CHICAGO A GOOD MARKET FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS?

IS CHICAGO A GOOD MARKET FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS?

According to the Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical, as of 2022 the median property cost in Chicago was just over $310,000 dollars. If we compare Chicago prices to a city like New York (where the average price of a property is close to 1 million dollars), Chicago is conside...
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Blog Post HOW TO ESTABLISH A PET-POLICY FOR YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY

HOW TO ESTABLISH A PET-POLICY FOR YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY

According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA) 70% of U.S households own a pet (about  90.5 million families). In 1988 only 56% of US households had a pet. This notorious increase has made landlords acknowledge the benefit of permitting renters to have pets i...
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Blog Post Apps and Software to Help DIY Landlords

Apps and Software to Help DIY Landlords

Let’s face it: being a landlord can be tough. While there are many positive aspects of property investing and management, there are some drawbacks, too. Being a landlord today is much more involved and complex than it used to be in previous decades, and it’s...
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