We hired a certified inspector for our small apartments(29 units) in Houston. We asked the inspector to inspect on big ticket items, like, the roof, ACs, HVACs, electrical system, plumbing, foundation,..etc.  So we se...

I own a triplex in Ohio and all three tenants are friends and each other keep creating some or another issue each month which is going crazy. 1. One tenant never pays on time and she says before paying rent some or ot...

As a Christmas present this year from the company, it was announced that my job will probably be outsourced overseas and my being laid off during the first half of this 2011…at my age and with a family to support I ...

Today my tenant asked me if I would paint or allow her to paint the living of the property she's renting from me. She wants to paint it yellow. I told her I'd give it some thought.  Experienced landlords what would yo...

I'm curious to know what locations you are seeing cash flow if buying at current interest rates (7.5-8%)?How much is the property, and what cash flow are you seeing?Thanks!

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My name is Mike and I have been looking to get into real estate for quite some time now but seem to be suffering from analysis paralysis. I think the challenge has been focusing on a single strategy. My ma...

Hi everyone, I recently purchased a very outdated duplex and am renovating pretty much the whole thing. I'm going to be painting the walls and ceilings next, but I am unsure what to do with the trim and doors. They ar...

Hello All,So we just closed on a rental house yesterday, and one of our new tenants would like to renew his lease, which is up at the end of March (over 6 months away).  He has lived there for 3.5 years, claims to pay...

Good morning and happy Monday to everyone out there.  In advance of the BP conference I wanted to craft a summary of what my top three expectations are for myself to get out of this conference (purely from a self acco...

Hi everybody!I need help. Here’s the scoop:I want to buy a house from my uncle. He owns a house in California. He bought it with cash and will sell it to me for 260,000. I trust him and I don’t care to pay extra for i...