
Learn how to protect your rental property, prevent costly repairs, and navigate Chicago’s changing real estate market. In this episode of The Housing Provider Show, Tim Harstead and Dave Bovyn break down 2025 landlord strategies, winterizing your property, market trends, evictions, tenant disputes, ICE-related leasing delays, and how to avoid losing money this season.What you’ll learn:Chicago housing market update & interest rate changesWhy 2025 is a “weird” buyer’s marketHow landlords should winterize rentals to prevent frozen pipesWhy preventative furnace maintenance saves thousandsTenant communication rules for freezing tempsHow ICE activity is affecting leasing, employment & rent paymentsHow to handle evictions, non-renewals & legal notice timelinesDealing with noise complaints and petty tenant disputesHow lease wording protects landlords from liabilityGet the FREE Chicago Landlord Winterization Checklist mentioned in the episode (Comment CHECKLIST)👉 SUBSCRIBE for Chicago real estate insights, landlord tips, and property management advice.👉 LISTEN to the full episodes on Apple Podcasts , Youtube & Spotify 👉 Work with our property management team https://www.chicagostylemanagement.com/