My tenants, a nice young couple, want to get a dog. They've been a year in the apartment and everything is fine so far. They say that they both were raised with the dogs and are experienced. I have no experience with ...

New to being a landlord. My wife and I just purchased three duplexes in the state of Missouri for investments. All units were occupied when purchased with leases.
Upon taking possession, one renter, who had only been...

I just purchased a duplex with some tenants in one half that have been there for approximately 5 years. During the walkthrough, it's clear they have damaged all the carpet even though it was new when they moved in. Th...

I had a tenant vacate the other day and while doing the walk through they stated "oh yeah, we change the filter every 30 days"...so I opened up the return and this what the filter looked like:What amazed me was after ...

I'm a few weeks away from the closing table, deal looks good, 3 units on one property, 2 units are leased $450 month(which is below market value) current owners didn't do background checks or sign leases. They have...

My wife and I have an offer in on a duplex and with the way the market has been lately, it's another instance of multiple offers. The sellers are soon to ask for everyone's 'highest and best'...which is really what I ...

I purchased a piece of property in a country setting, with a long-standing tenant. I also bought the neighboring properties, and have a new tenant in one. I am trying to fix the place up and get it nice for the other ...

I have just replaced carpet and pad in bedrooms of a SFR that had pet damage. Before replacing it I had it cleaned professionally but odor remained.  Carpet is two years old and tenants lived in house for 14 months. I...

For a $30 Home Depot Card and bragging rights,  I challenge you to construct something out of cardboard and rent it to your tenant for additional income. You must include a picture of the contraption.Are you brave eno...

I'm in MI.  My otherwise great tenant contacted me yesterday explaining that he and his girlfriend broke up.  He's been staying elsewhere for a while because he didn't want to kick her small kids out.  Now she has mov...