Tenants typically stay that long because (a) the rents are way below market and they can't give up a good deal, or (b) they are bad tenants who enjoy the freedom of living under a weak landlord.

Budgeting: Many landlords use the 50 percent rule, which means that 50 percent of your rental income should go to covering fixed and variable expenses, other than the mortgage.4.

It is when a tenant and landlord put in writing factual information about them renting and both parties sign.

In general, it is tough to find landlords that will take Section 8 (at least at the level of house I provide, B/B+) and so you'll get plenty of interest. 

I do my own due diligence and call all reference numbers, past landlords, and do an in person interview.

Consider investing in landlord-friendly states with lower property taxes and regulations.Good luck!

The idea of house hacking is using owner-occupant low risk mortgages to become a real estate investor and a landlord, to jumpstart your journey. 

I have a landlord who wants to terminate a 12-month lease early so they can move back into the property.

We do quite a lot of small-mid size multifamily in Reno which has somewhat similar dynamics to Sac, but with some key differences in terms of property taxes, landlord laws, etc. 

Not sure how other states was during the election, but one of the candidates running for senator here in Ohio ran on his campaign of cracking down on “predatory landlords”.