Hey yinz,
I'm a Pittsburgh native house hacking in the city limits. I have one duplex, it's my first one, and I'm trying my best to wade through the laws. I have a valid occupancy permit, and I've been researching ot...

Understanding Cultural Differences

Knowledge is power for helping Hispanics achieve the American Dream.

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In what can be seen as a growing trend, George Porras with Remax Master in Covina gets ...

What is a typical cash position that you should maintain as a landlord to have for repairs, emergency expenses, buying opportunities, renovations, etc?  I am looking to purchase my first rental property. I know what I...

Hi BP,This is my first rental I'm land lording. The home has a second story balcony attached to a bedroom. This balcony has a loose-ish railing and a semi-soft spot in the corner. Because of this liability, I don't wa...

I will be self-managing my own property starting in the new year.  I've seen articles for documentation to retain as a landlord, but I want to ensure I provide my tenants will all needed documentation as well.  My hop...

In Massachusetts is it necessary to provide my tenants with my phone number, or could I just give them my email and mailing address? I’ve tried searching for the answer, and I know I have to provide them with a mailin...

Hopefully get some good response for my question. My mom is retiring soon and has a little money put away in a 401k. I have been trying to figure out the best way to re invest the money as well as the easiest way to l...

My new  tenants upstairs apparently brought in a "portable washer" which has leaked into the downstairs unit - destroying the tenant's bed and TBD on the rest of the damage. (Yay for Saturday afternoon emergency calls...

Firstly hello - long time reader and first time poster 
Some advice needed
I have 155k (24 yrs) left on Primary mortgage at 4.1% (home worth 320-350k)
If I cash out refi I potentially can take up to 100k out / drop...

How do you guys currently manage your maintenance requests as they come in? How often do your tenants reach out about issues? Is there any specific part of the system that you have streamlined really efficiently?