I have some residents moving into a duplex that is in a downtown area. They would like to install a ring doorbell system. Overall the residents are the ideal people but are just concerned with security do to busy stre...

Just watched this fascinating and well-done story by CNBC on "What’s Driving California’s Mass Exodus?"
Now, I live and invest in California, so I'm definitely not a California hater.  However, I'm also no California...

Hi BP, 
I've heard different answers about 1031s so I'd love some clarification: (using simple numbers and assuming I hold for 2 years, leaving out depreciation and selling costs, and making the differences in purcha...

We had a showing at our home today....the agent stepped outside to take a cigarrette break, leaving the buyer inside alone for 10 minutes, then putting the cigarette out onto our exterior concrete patio.
Is it approp...

Hello Bp members, recently i have decided that i would jump start my Re career. Buy and hold was my initial strategy. Buy Properties for around 5k rehab them and eventually rent them to low income families. which is s...

I am currently in a situation where my last refinance put me in a position where I have $10,000 in leftover capital and was able to purchase (3) properties in cash (i.e. that I plan to borrow against for future acquis...

Hey all, I have a triplex and one of my tenants has a squirrel's nest above her unit. What's the easiest and most effective way to deal with this situation? I am considering knocking the nest down myself. Has anyone h...

Hi all,
I have a tenant who's in a month-to-month lease and I'm trying to raise the rent next month by $50 more ($1,200 to $1,250) which is, in my opinion, a reasonable price based on the comps around the area. My PM...

Hello BP members,
I have a dishwasher going out in one of my rentals. I don't need to buy anything fancy but I don't want to buy junk either. What are your recommendations for solid, well built but simple appliances.

I bought my first rental property and the closing date is next Monday. The tenant will move in ten days from the settlement date and will set up his own utility accounts. So for the ten days following the settlement, ...