Donating appreciated securities to a charitable organization can be a smart way to give, both for you and the charity. When you donate appreciated securities that you have held for more than one year, you can avoid pa...

I purchased a home from a previous owner with tenants in place. I was never given a security deposit by previous owner and tenants have vacated the property. Who owes the security deposit?

We're considering putting up 4-5 cameras interior and exterior for our rectangular shaped apartment. It's 3 stories, with 12 units in Kansas City MO. 
Right now we are in the middle of stabilizing this complex and th...

I have been lucky with renters over the last 5 years, and have rented to people I know.  I am currently going to rent to a stranger, and want to know from BP what is typical to ask for up front?  First & last plus...

Hello All!New to investment properties, recently bought a 8-unit multifamily. There are two tenants with $0 Security Deposit and I have questions on how to collect the full amount equal to the rent. The tenant was a p...

Tenants moved out (in UT) after 1.5 years and had professional cleaners come in, but still left the sfh dirtier and in worse condition than when it was rented to them. I spent 30 hours touching up small gouges in the ...

I have 2 homes, one is owner occupied, and both have no mortgage. I'd like to use this equity (some of it) to fund house flips and RE investing. 220K in one home and 425K in our owner occupied home. What's the best wa...

Hello all,First time poster and long time admirer here. I have an issue and I'm not sure if I should get a lawyer or not. My landlord just sent us just an excel document listing "damages" and their "cost". He is withh...

AllNeed some help/advice My tenant who rented the house for half a decade left only giving 2 wk notice (contract said 3 months). He ruined the place, more than normal wear and tear on floors, walls and bathrooms. The ...

Hello all, 
As my girlfriend and I look to purchase our first househack, we are curious about the pros and cons of using savings/business credit for rehab costs vs. folding costs into the mortgage with a 203K loan. 
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