Being a landlord or real estate investor is tough. Not everyone is going to see things the same way you do. Things like evictions or rent increases are very sensitive subjects. Many people in our society want to vilif...

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This article is talking about apts nationally. Vacancies continuing to rise and article says they will continue to rise. Tied to unemployment fi...

I am currently dealing with some occupants (who are no more than squatters) and getting them out so I can get in and start the rehab has been a daunting process. Typically, I get them out with cash for keys and it is ...

I can’t fathom how residential real estate investors fail. Or even what failure looks like in real estate. Do you all mind busting this naïve bubble?If my strategy as an owner occupant is to buy a multifamily complex ...

I have a new tenant that wants to vape.  My PM has a no smoking/no vaping clause in her contract, and he (tenant) wants the vaping part removed.  Does anyone have any experience with tenants that vape?  Will vaping ca...

I curiously joined BP on Dec. 30 last year, knowing nothing about investing in real estate.

Four months later, using the wisdom I found here, my husband and I just signed papers on our first investment house. The...

My husband is looking to purchase a property (owner-occupied) in Dallas, TX.He has an 800+ credit score, no credit issues. good reserves, and consistent W2 income without significant debts.   He qualified for a $500,0...

Hi all,I have just begun to try and stick with the 3x rent salary. Do you ever stray? I have a nice single mom applicant, works 30-35 hours/week at $17 hour, gets $400 month in child support and still isn’t close to 3...

TENANTS FROM HELL #3Move outs from hell.Running one of the largest rental portfolios in the Cleveland, Ohio area I have managed 1,000's of properties & dealt with countless tenants. In short, I have seen it all. F...

I am currently setting up my goals and would like to be realistic in my projected returns, because a couple of percentage points make such a huge difference.My goal is to use $60K of my own cash from income or to use ...