Property Management Blog

By Tim Harstead - Tuesday, May 16, 2023

6 Worst Ways to Fail a CHA Inspection

Getting a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA/section 8) tenant into your property is full of red tape and pitfalls that may make you think is the process worth it. In my opinion depending on the area of your rental the guarantee of on time rent out ways the red tape we must get throu...

By Tim Harstead - Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Explanation of our Management fees

Can you do it yourself cheaper? Absolutely. But can you use your time to make more money or memories instead? Most definitely.Let's get this on record first and foremost: you can absolutely find a property management company that will be cheaper than Chicago Style Management....

By Tim Harstead - Tuesday, May 16, 2023

How we screen our tenants

The most important part of managing an investment property is getting the right tenants in place, here is how we avoid big mistakes.Our Screening Process In our opinion, one of the most important tasks we will do for you as your Property Manager is deciding on who will live in yo...

By Tim Harstead - Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Effects of Interest Rates on your Real Estate Investments

Real estate investing can be a lucrative way to build wealth, but it's important to understand how changes in interest rates can affect your cash flow. In this blog post, we'll explore the effects of higher interest rates on real estate investing and its cash flow. First,...

By Tim Harstead - Wednesday, February 8, 2023

2023 Chicagoland Top Property Management Companies besides Chicago Style Management

Best Property Management Companies in ChicagoChicago Style Management is happy to be considered one of the top management companies in Chicago, however property management is often hyper local and hyper focused on types of clients that we can work with and these days, you’l...

By Tim Harstead - Monday, February 21, 2022

Updates on Evictions in Chicago as of 2-22-22

Happy 2’s Day, everyone! Back in October, evictions were allowed again in Chicago, and we are starting to get some actual data on how they are working and have a clearer understanding on what we can expect when an eviction is filed. The time to get a tenant served by the...

By Tim Harstead - Sunday, January 23, 2022

2022 Rent Predictions

Covid has changed the world in so many ways. I’m sick to my stomach just typing these words right now, but the ripple effect is continuing in the rental world, as we predict average rent prices will increase between 8 and 15% in 2022. And I promise you, it's not just b...

By Tim Harstead - Sunday, January 9, 2022

Tech is Great, But It’s Only a Tool

A few months back, Zillow.com officially admitted what we could have told you years ago: you cannot run a real estate investment from behind a computer, and you need boots on the ground.In November, Zillow officially shut down their home-flipping business, and it is estimated the...

By Tim Harstead - Tuesday, December 14, 2021

5 Things that will Impact Real Estate Investing in 2022

5 Things that will Impact Real Estate Investing in 2022 and what effects it will have on the marketAt this time last year, I figured the world would be closer to being back to normal than it was. However, 2021 just ended up being a really long extension of 2020. So... what can we...

By Tim Harstead - Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Preparing for holiday travel

Keeping your property safe and secure during the winter holidaysFirst off, we at Chicago Style Management want to wish you all a wonderful holiday season! Many of us are getting back to a semblance of normalcy, and holiday travel is a part of that. Here are some quick tips to hel...