Attention skeptical wannabe landlords who think there is NO WAY rental property expenses run 40-50% of income, or that rent minus PITI = cashflow.  This post is for you:I always dread the first few hot days of summer....

I'm just starting to set my goals and plans into real estate. My wife is all in favor with me. But I would like to involve her too, but she is not interested at all. She is a part time student, part time job, and part...

Hi. My fiancee and I are coming to Indianapolis April 16-18, 2016 to view potential investment properties and to get a feel for the city. We’re considering moving there. I can find and research realtors myself but tho...

Hello, Frequent visitor to this forum to learn about landlord for the last few years and have a few rental properties in DFW area. However, this time I need some feedback from other landlord. I understand that landlor...

As far as the "50% Rule" goes.

When you evaluate a property and you say 50% of the monthly gross rents should be figured for expenses prior to servicing any debt, does this vary much if you are going with new constru...

Wondering how people treat this scenario:- Good looking asset and well maintained exterior- Appreciating area (+$3k-$5k per month in zillow value)- Currently owner-occupied, owner has been 100% unresponsive through FC...

Good Evening...I've seen a lot of leases where the property owner requires the tenant to show proof of Renter's Insurance.  Is this something that you do?  Why?  I guess the real question is what impact does it have o...

I just bought a property that had tenements that were older and lived in the house for about 10 years. It came out during the inspection that there was a sewer line blockage and the tenants confirmed there had been “b...

Well its been a rough year as a landlord for me so far. Even worse than the year Hurricane Ike caused its damage. To date since January first of this year I have spent an average of $1475 a month for repairs and vac...

I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on different ways to tenant-proof a house and the best materials to do so. When I renovate a property I try my best to tenant-proof the property as best as possible withou...