.$400/mo cash flow is great — but it would take over 12 years to equal $60k.And with more cash, you can buy better rentals that produce more cash flow later.

Whatever criteria you choose, make sure they are:• Written down and saved (for documentation)• Applied to every applicant equally• In compliance with Fair Housing laws, including local Chicago rulesSome landlords include a short version in the listing (for example, “Minimum 650 credit score, income 3x rent”) and then share a more detailed checklist or prescreening questionnaire when someone reaches out.

Rental Property Investor from Jacksonville, FLPREVIOUS POSTWhy I sold Cleveland.If you're a real estate podcast junkie like me, you definitely have noticed the clear shift towards real estate syndication in the multi-family space over the last couple of years especially.As deals became harder to find in single family and smaller multis across much of the desirable markets,the allure of pooling investor funds to acquire larger assets became a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy.Books that were mostly hurriedly written flooded the market pimping the upsides of this strategy.The argument for was simple and convincing:it is better to own 1% of a large deal than 0% of no deal.Personally,I could not help but notice that the popularity of the idea coincided with the rise of real estate crowdfunding.The likes of Realty Shares and Realty Mogul raised a bajillion dollars practically overnight making it very easy for everyday real estate aficionados to own small bites of a mega deal in rural Tennessee at the click of a mouse.A few of my friends experimented with the crowd-funding route, tossing $5000 into this debt offer and $10,000 into that equity offering.These punts yielded mixed results anecdotally, as an equal number seemed to have great experiences to share as did absolute nightmares.To be fair, no real estate niche is 100% fail-safe or iron clad.Money has been lost in a large single family portfolio as well as a personally purchased medium sized apartment complex.It is also certainly true that in the end, every investor will run out of money to invest in more properties if they decide to go it alone trying to rapidly scale up their portfolio, and real estate is most assuredly a team sport at all levels.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

, or my all time favorite, an amount equal to what they “would have made’ had they invested in Apple stock in 1986 instead of purchasing their home

A reasonable modification refers to a physical change made to a rental unit or common area that allows a person with a disability to fully use and enjoy the premises.Examples of Reasonable Modifications:Installing a ramp or grab bars in a bathroom.Lowering countertops, peepholes, or light switches for wheelchair access.Widening doorways or removing carpet for mobility devices.Adding visual doorbells or smoke alarms for tenants who are hearing-impaired.Landlord Responsibility:The landlord must allow the modification if it’s reasonable and necessary.For federally funded housing (like HUD or Tax Credit properties), the landlord is usually responsible for the cost of the modification.For private or market-rate housing, the landlord may require the tenant to pay for the modification and restore the unit to its original condition upon move-out (if the change affects future marketability).The landlord can ask for plans and proof that the work will be done safely and professionally.Tenant Responsibility:The tenant is responsible for paying for and arranging the modification (unless the property receives federal assistance).The tenant must obtain the landlord’s approval before work begins.The tenant may be asked to restore the unit when vacating, depending on state or local law.Best Practices for LandlordsRespond to all accommodation or modification requests in writing and in a timely manner.Keep a Reasonable Accommodation/Modification Request Log for compliance records.Train leasing staff and maintenance teams on Fair Housing requirements.Post a notice or add a clause in your lease about Fair Housing rights for transparency.Final ThoughtsReasonable accommodations and modifications are not “special treatment” — they are legal rights designed to ensure equal access to housing.

So we can have a total of two plus ones equaling 4 of us. 

🙌Sounds like sheriff sales are equal parts treasure hunt, patience test, and mild chaos 😂.

Really valuable over the years have been: pest control is a tenant responsibility, lawn and leaves with a penalty fee if not done, unpaid utilities equal unpaid rents (this is HUGE!) 

The impact of the updated host fee depends on how you manage your listings:If You’re NOT Using a PMS or Channel ManagerFee moves from: 15% → 15.5%Increase: 0.5%Effective: December 2025Raise your nightly rate by about 0.5% to maintain earnings.If You’re USING a PMS or Channel ManagerFee moves from: 3% → 15.5%Increase: Major jump, you’ll need about a 14.79% price increase to stay even.Effective: October 27, 2025Quick Formula:New Price = Old Price × (100 − Old %) ÷ (100 − New %)Example:If your old rate is $100, old % = 3, new % = 15.5 →New Price = 100 × [(100 - 3) ÷ (100 - 15)]New Price = 100 × (97 ÷ 84.5) = $114.50So the new listing price should be $114.50, which equals a 14.79% increase.