Hello! My wife and I are preparing to buy our first rental property for investment purposes. I'll detail the ongoing process here in this thread so others can follow along and see what it's like for a fellow fir...

I recently had an applicant who supposedly had their identity stolen. They had a low credit score but beyond that, they were a solid applicant based on their application and references. I ran a background check throug...

Need help. This is what the contract says—
UTILITIES: Landlord shall not pay for any of the utilities and services and will be the responsibility of the tenant.
Temperatures this past winter caused the pipes to bur...

I want to share my experience with The Mortgage Shop. I have closed three loans with The Mortgage Shop. Those were good experiences. But the real test of this company's character came with the most recent loan I tried...

We sold our largest self storage location. See separate post.  Wanting to reinvest back into the market so we do t lose out to inflation. Part of the funds we are closing on a five acre future Storage location.  Will ...

Often times people contact me. Luke, my cleaner is not doing their job I need a new one, can you suggest one? If you're having issues with your cleaner, look at yourself before you look at them. This particular person...

I am a first-time landlord and homeowner, and have recently purchased a fully tenanted duplex in Western Massachusetts, intending to owner-occupy one unit for the first year.  The security deposits were transferred to...

Looking for feedback. I have a lease with a renter who moved on January 19th. After moving him out, his mother moved in and changed the locks. The police were called to remove her as trespasser, but the officers wo...

If you own one or multiple single families that you rent to service men/women, I would love your response to these questions:- What's the best part about investing with military tenants?- What is your biggest difficul...