new to REI world. Just learned about Padsplit. Searched BP for a post on topic, and there was only 1 10 months ago. Does anyone have experience with it. 14% service fee...would that substitute for Prop Management fee,...

I thought I would throw out a topic for discussion....Tell me about the process that you go through to screen tenants.

My fiancé owes a small 2bed 2bath townhouse outright. It was her primary with a roommate until she moved in with me, now it is rented fully. It is valued at $1.3mil and she bought for $550k 5 years ago so not a bad re...

A couple disclaimers before I start:If you look through my profile and previous posts, you'll see that I am young (just turned 22), and also may believe I don't have the right mindset or maturity yet to start REI. Thi...

I got out of the stock market in 2009 after taking a $300k loss. Ironically, I had made about the same amount by actually predicting the crash and shorting the market at the top. I thought I could predict the upturn a...

HelloI have a row house in Baltimore that I am rehabbing. My intention is to rent it for section 8. While putting the new ceilings (dry wall) I have noticed that there is no insulation present between the roof and whe...

This morning the CDC extended the eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021. The first stipulation states the tenant is making best efforts to secure assistance. Given the $50B that congress has allocated to rent assi...

U.S. Foreclosure Activity Continues to Increase Despite Government Moratorium
Highest foreclosure rates in Delaware, Illinois, and Florida
Nationwide one in every 4,078 housing units had a foreclosure filing in Q1 2...

I have that typical one property (fourplex) that gives me a monthly headache when it comes time to collect.  I'll receive all kinds of stories on why they don't have the full rent, can I pay you rest in two weeks, etc...

Unfortunately, it seems that this Government wants to take away any kind of Debt Financing of either Business or Home.It's pretty much in the Republican Tax Reform policy that they are pushing ahead. What's even more ...