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Streamlining Real Estate: Choosing Manageable Rentals

Real Property Management Chicago

For instance, a single-family home could be simpler to manage than a building with many apartments. Single-family homes, multi-family homes (which include apartments and duplexes), and commercial properties are the three basic types of rental properties. Which type is the easiest to manage?

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Fall Maintenance: Tips for Landlords and Property Managers

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Focus on the Exterior If your rental property is a single family home, ensure that the exterior is ready for colder temperatures. Consider having it inspected by a licensed HVAC technician or contractor. This is not a step to DIY unless you are licensed. Prevent problems before they start with these simple tips!

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The Importance of an Accurate Rental Application

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Driver’s License/ID number. In limited situations, the FHA does not apply to buildings with four or fewer units that are owner-occupied, single-family homes rented or sold by the owner without an agent and housing run by private or religious organizations that offer residences to members only. Date of Birth.

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The Property Manager’s Guide to Rental Property Laundry

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For those of you who manage single-family homes, hang on! If you are able, and do decide to provide rental property laundry equipment within each of your properties (whether single-family homes or individual apartments), you’ll need to address many of the same concerns related to communal laundry rooms.

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HVAC Preventative Maintenance for Single-Family Rental Properties

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In this article, we’ll explore the significant benefits of regular HVAC maintenance for single-family rental properties and provide a few statistics that highlight the impact. The HVAC systems in single-family homes are often used heavily, especially in extreme weather conditions.

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How to Find Profitable Rental Property

Real Property Management Chicago

You might choose a single family home, a condo, multifamily home, or even a larger apartment building. Then, consult with a licensed professional Chicago broker to help you find the perfect profitable rental property. Choose poorly and you could potentially lose money instead of earning!

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Invest in Your Chicago Property: Attract Great Tenants

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Whether you are renting a South Loop condo or a single family home in South Holland , if your property is in poor condition compared to nearby rentals, it will not attract great tenants. These busy tenants will be working with a licensed broker who will scour the MLS to find just the right rental for them.

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