Hi everyone! We just closed on our first STR single family home in the Tampa area, Town n Country. Before we are able to move forward with rental, we need some handyman work done, (paint, ceiling fans, minor work) . D...

I'm purchasing a home for 150k that has an ARV of 200k.  I would like to finance the purchase with a 30 year conventional loan, do some minor repairs then refinance the property and take cash out within a couple of mo...

Just wondering how often other landlords do a walk thru of the property to make sure they are not trashing it?

I normally walk thru every other month but lately it drives me nuts the way some or my tenan...

OK I am a nice guy.  I pay for the water at my apartments.  I don't charge for the use of the fourplex's washer & dryer.Last weekend I was there one evening, and noticed one of the tenants was having a party.  The...

Hi All! Looking to open a discussion on the legality of running credit checks on section 8/DSS tenants.Question: If the government program is not paying 100% of the rent, are we able to pull a credit report? Example: ...

I was going to add to a previous, earlier post, but decided to just post new. Story-
A few years ago, one of my 6 kids called and said her car was dying and she needed a new car but couldn't afford payment. I asked...

Hi I am a 22 year old and I currently run a fairly successful clothing brand and I do that full-time. I want to expand my business portfolio by breaking into the real estate business. I just don't know how to start of...

First, why did I post this blog in this forum?  Because gentle readers, a laundry vendor is a commercial tenant.   And the reason they are commercial tenants is because if you signed a contract, as it is called, it re...

Hi my new tenant asked if she could install her washer and dryer with her own $. As much as I want a happy paying tenant (she is so far a good tenant), my concern is the installation part. What if her contractor accid...

I am looking to purchase a 4 unit apartment complex and living in one unit.  I can get a VA loan with 0% down, which does not increase the interest rate.  I am use to thinking that I should put a good down payment dow...