8 December 2025 | 381 replies
They've been claiming for months that they are implementing a new mortgage servicing platform.
24 November 2025 | 9 replies
The "Rules and Policies" helps differentiate those minor livability items from the preventative calls you actually want to encourage.A clear, written policy upfront manages expectations for both parties and is the best way I've found to deal with a "needy" tenant without sacrificing responsiveness for the good ones.As a quick disclaimer, I'm not an attorney, so please check with a legal professional to ensure any policies are compliant with your State landlord-tenant law.
20 November 2025 | 2 replies
Could be anything —• A screening question you added• A maintenance workflow that saved you headaches• A tool/software feature you discovered• Something you implemented with tenants that reduced calls• Or even just something simple that improved your sanity 😅I’ll start: For me, adding a required “hold fee” for out-of-state applicants dramatically cut down on last-minute drop-offs.
21 November 2025 | 7 replies
And you can purchase a screen cover for around $50 to help prevent sparks and flying debris from getting to other areas.
18 November 2025 | 9 replies
The forum implementation/functionality is poor.
21 November 2025 | 40 replies
This means landlords cannot use lack of legal status alone as a reason to deny housing.As for your questions:Rent collection – If the tenant is paying rent consistently and can verify income, the lack of a Social Security Number does not prevent them from fulfilling that obligation.Eviction – Eviction is based on lease violations or non-payment, not immigration status.
19 November 2025 | 0 replies
Lower Treasury yields typically support mortgage rates, which remain near recent lows at approximately 6.25% for a 30-year fixed – UMBS 5.5s are sharply unchanged on the day, despite lower treasury yields.The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed it will not publish the October jobs report due to the 43-day government shutdown, which prevented collection of household survey data.
24 November 2025 | 13 replies
Hey there @Satya Surendra - I recently switched to a property management company for two of my South Side Chicago properties and I honestly feel your pain......but I believe the right property manager can save you money in the long run with the right preventive maintenance and tenant screening.I had to go through a cash for key situation and it took 6 months of to finally get a new tenant....I think that would have been avoided had I had the property manager at the time because I wasn't giving the property the attention it needed.If you have the time and bandwidth I suggest self managing
24 November 2025 | 29 replies
Never invest in cities on this list: CBS: The 50 Most Dangerous Cities in America.No rent control: Rent caps prevent you from keeping pace with inflation, limit tenant-quality screening, and make evictions harder.
4 December 2025 | 82 replies
You are also operating outside of the protection bubble that surrounds someone who wants to buy a duplex and can rely on an agent, a home inspector, an appraiser and other to prevent them from doing something completley stupid.