What to Expect from a Renter’s Insurance Policy
One of the best ways to protect not only yourself as a renter, but your visitors and personal belongings as [...] Read more
Top Pet-Safe Houseplants
Houseplants can add to the natural beauty of any Naperville rental home. However, if you do own pets, it’s essential [...] Read more
How to Build a Balcony Garden
If your Aurora rental house has a balcony or patio but not much yard space, you can still satisfy your [...] Read more
When Eviction is The Wrong Call
As a Lombard landlord and rental property owner, you must understand that evictions come with the job. A difficult tenant [...] Read more
Has Your Property Tax Assessment Increased Recently
Has your latest Orland Park property tax assessment notice given you quite a shock? You are not alone. However, it's [...] Read more
What You Need to Know About Lead-Based Paint Exposure
Because you are a property owner and landlord in Downers Grove, it is your responsibility to keep your rental property [...] Read more
Rising Rental Rates & Regular Rental Property Assessments
One major mistake that new landlords make is to forego learning how to calculate a fair market rental rate for [...] Read more
How to Make an Offer on An Overpriced Property
As an investor in Lombard, perhaps you're waiting for your next bargain rental property. It's quite possible, however, that the [...] Read more
Future-Proofing Your Orland Park Rental Property
When it comes to your Orland Park rental property, it pays to design interiors that will stand the test of [...] Read more
How to Start an Indoor Garden This Spring
Gardening is definitely something you can do, even if you're a renter. In fact, you can grow a garden even [...] Read more
Decorating Your Naperville Rental Property: Tips for Buying Rugs
Your Naperville rental property would be incomplete if it didn't have the perfect rug. And yet, there are a few [...] Read more
Should You Let Your Tenants Have Grills?
If you own Aurora single-family rental properties, you’ll need to decide whether or not to let your tenants have a [...] Read more
House Hacking: What You Need to Know
House hacking is one of the unique ways you can buy your first Lombard investment property. House hacking is when [...] Read more
Ways to Stay Warm this Winter
If the weather starts to go cold, the typical thing to do is to turn the thermostat up. Nonetheless, super-heating [...] Read more
How to Fill Vacancies During the Winter in Downers Grove
When you find yourself with many winter vacancies, finding a tenant for your Downers Grove rental home can be a [...] Read more
8 Easy Ways to Prevent Pests
Your Naperville rental home definitely should be free of pests. Still, if you're not careful, a few insects, rodents, and [...] Read more
Do I Need to Provide a Fire Extinguisher for My Rental?
The concern of fire safety in your Aurora single-family rental house is a notable one. As an investment property owner, [...] Read more
Should You Let Your Lombard Renters Hang Their Own Christmas Lights?
Installing Christmas lights is one holiday tradition many people look forward to. But should you agree to let your renters [...] Read more
Pros and Cons of Getting A Real Estate License As An Investor
If you are a first-time Brookfield single-family rental property owner or are an experienced investor, you may have wondered if [...] Read more
How to Get Your Deposit Back When You Own A Pet
Most Downers Grove renters know what a big responsibility it is to keep a pet in a rental house. Aside [...] Read more
How to Get More Done When You Work from Home
There are many advantages to working from home. But there are also some challenges. The most common problems remote workers [...] Read more
How to Know if You’re Buying a Good Rental Property
Purchasing an Aurora rental property can be a great investment. However, if you want your property to be worth it, [...] Read more
Ways to Add Color in Your Home When You’re Renting
As a Lombard renter, you have a lot of opportunities to add color to your home’s interiors. Adding color can [...] Read more
Tile, Hardwood, or Vinyl?
There are plenty of options to choose from for your flooring materials for your Brookfield single-family rental property. The material [...] Read more
How COVID-19 is Changing the Real Estate Market
With the coronavirus outbreak, many aspects of life have changed. Though some changes are temporary, others might last a while. [...] Read more
Make Sure Your Naperville Tenants are Staying Clean
As a property owner, you want to make sure that your tenant is keeping your Naperville rental property clean. After [...] Read more
8 Best Rental Home Improvement Ideas on a Budget
Keeping rental homes updated and in good condition is one of the main concerns of Aurora rental property owners. This, [...] Read more
Xeriscaping: What it is and How it Can Benefit You
As an investor, one of your main concerns should be ensuring that your Lombard rental properties have eye-catching yet low-maintenance [...] Read more
Make the Most of Your Pre-Move-in Walkthrough
Transferring into a new Brookfield rental house can be an amazing moment. And, it could also be the perfect opportunity [...] Read more
How to Communicate Effectively with Your Downers Grove Tenants
Effective tenant communication is the basis of any flourishing rental properties in Downers Grove. But for most investors, effective communication [...] Read more
Optimizing Your Downers Grove Business During a Slow Season
Numerous businesses experience occasional slowdowns. The slow seasons are inevitable, but you can always consider the benefits of using it [...] Read more
How to Optimize Your Air Conditioning System
For most Naperville tenants, heating and cooling bills make up over half of a household's total utility expenses. Air conditioning [...] Read more
Memorial Day Parties: 3 Things Every Aurora Landlord Should Know
All around the country, people eagerly anticipate the arrival of Memorial Day and the promise of summer that it brings. [...] Read more
5 Ways To Find New Woodridge Tenants
One of the most common challenges for Woodridge property owners is finding a quality tenant. So much depends on renting [...] Read more
Volunteering: How to Get Involved Within Your Community
There are many good reasons to volunteer in your Naperville community. As a real estate investor, you will have opportunities [...] Read more
9 Awesome Alternative Housing Ideas
Owning single-family rental properties doesn’t have to mean buying the standard Aurora suburban home. These days, there are more options [...] Read more
How to Buy a Oak Brook Foreclosure and When to Walk Away
A lot of Oak Brook investors are considering buying foreclosure properties due to the fact that they can often be [...] Read more
DIY vs Professional Carpet Cleaning: What’s the Best Option?
Regular cleaning can extend the life of the carpets in your Elmhurst rental properties. Albeit an expensive maintenance item, shampooing [...] Read more
Eco-friendly Kitchen Cleaning Products for Your Glendale Heights Rental Property
Every person wants to have a clean kitchen. But nowadays, it is essential to understand that not all of the [...] Read more
The Top 3 Houseplants You Simply Cannot Kill
Generally, people have a hard time keeping houseplants alive. A few, though, seem to have been born with a talent [...] Read more
DuPage County: Water Heater Maintenance – Clean Your Air Filter
Water heater maintenance is fairly straightforward, and many property owners in DuPage County know how to do the basics, such [...] Read more
Investing In Rental Property – Location is Key
Has being a rental property owner sparked an interest in investing in additional properties? When investing in rental property, you […]
Read moreTrending: Baby Boomers Impact the Housing Marketing
6/22/2016 -- While much attention in the rental market focuses on ‘millennials’, there is another large population segment, almost 80 million [...] Read more
Which Home Improvements Will Give the Biggest Return?
Return on investment or ROI is on the mind of every residential property owner and investor. Choose which of the [...] Read more