Property Management Blog

By Tim Harstead - Friday, May 1, 2026

IL Passes Rental Junk Fee Ban House Bill 3564

Once again, Illinois has passed an anti-landlord bill that will surely raise rents across the state for the tenants they are trying to protect. The law is House Bill 3564 and changes what a landlord can charge or if they can charge for several different things aimed at stopping r...

By Tim Harstead - Thursday, March 26, 2026

Using Chicago Style Management vs Having your Realtor Manage your Property

Most landlords assume a realtor can handle property management until the 2 a.m. tenant call proves otherwise. Realtors excel at marketing vacant units and closing leases fast because their business model revolves around transactions. Chicago Style Management built its entire oper...

By Tim Harstead - Tuesday, March 3, 2026

West Town Property Management

The Chicago West Town neighborhood has been one of the hottest markets in Chicago for the last five years, and the rental property potential is just scratching the surface. If you are one of the many new property owners in the West Town neighborhood looking to turn your property ...

By Tim Harstead - Friday, February 20, 2026

Managing CHA Properties

Section 8 investing in ChicagoThere are a few things that make investing in Chicago's C and D class areas different from other cities C and D Class areas, for one is the way that our CHA Program works. Chicago Housing Authority or the CHA is the entity behind the U.S departme...

By Tim Harstead - Monday, February 16, 2026

Now Under Management: 8707 S Manistee

Now Under Management: 8707 S Manistee Chicago Style Management has taken over property management in a south Chicago neighborhood for a new client at 8707 S. Manistee, Chicago Il 60617. The property owners wanted peace of mind for their rental property, and they came to us ...

By Tim Harstead - Monday, February 16, 2026

Highest Ranked South Side Property Management Companies

Buying a property on the south side of Chicago often seems like a no-brainer on paper, especially to an out-of-town investor. The rental properties are far cheaper than the rentals on the north side, and the rental income percent of purchase price is usually higher than the south...

By Tim Harstead - Monday, February 16, 2026

Illinois Rights for Safer Homes Act

There is a new Illinois law that took place on January 1st, 2026, and it is a doozy to break. Not following this law could cost Illinois landlords up to two thousand dollars. Let's break it down. What is the Illinois Rights for a Safer Homes Act? The act passed by the state o...

By Tim Harstead - Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Investing in the Hyde Park Neighborhood

Very few neighborhoods illustrate how Chicago can go from cheap, rundown buildings, to an affluent area within a block or two like the Hyde Park Neighborhood. Hyde Park is surrounded by Washington Park and Woodlawn, two areas known for gang violence and Section 8 housing. However...

By Tim Harstead - Friday, January 16, 2026

Chicago Property Managers

Chicago Style Management is proud to announce we are now managing 6646 S Greenwood. This rental property will be a great first investment for our clients. The property owners are first-time real estate investors and came to us while searching for investment properties. Their ...

By Tim Harstead - Friday, January 16, 2026

Current CHA Payment Standards

Being a Chicago property manager that focuses on the south side of Chicago means we deal a lot with the Chicago Housing Authority. After filling out moving papers for the tenant and submitting them, and going through the inspection and passing HSQ standards, CHA sends you a rent ...