I will also add there are some title companies who handle investors but they are sloppy and quick to close a deal. 

As mentioned, looking for recommendations for a residential property in Chicago

Real estate taxes involve issues like passive vs. active income, depreciation, and entity structure, so having someone who handles those regularly makes a big difference.

I recently had a guest throw a party at my Airbnb. She lied about how many people she planned at having at the Airbnb (booked with 3, had about 20 that I could see on the front door camera). 
She sent me a message tha...

I’m seeing a lot of investors talk about delays affecting their funding timelines and holding costs.
How are you keeping projects on track?
What red flags do you look for when choosing contractors?

But the spouse/partner isn’t screened by anyone, and that is where most landlords get burned.Here’s how most experienced MTR owners handle it, and what I’ve seen work best:Screen them as a household, not just the nurse.If two adults are living in your property, they’re both legally responsible for rent and for whatever happens inside the unit.

A clean way to handle this is to be transparent with the tenant early and give them options.

What I would love to know is how you collect your rent? 

Hi BiggerPockets Community,
I am about to start a rehabbing and flipping business in Philadelphia and looking for some procedural advice.
A bit about us:
My partner and I are not new to real estate, but we are new ...

Hi everyone,I had a situation today that I’d love your input on as fellow hosts.A guest who had a confirmed reservation reached out on the same day as check-in to ask if they could change the dates to after thanksgiving.While I always aim to be flexible when possible, this request came after today’s booking was already locked in, and allowing the change would mean I lose that night’s income with very little chance of rebooking last-minute.To be clear — the guest is not asking to cancel (initially wanted to cancel but now ...), just to move the entire reservation to new dates, which Airbnb typically treats as a modification.