The house is finished except for the bathroom where we ran out of primer.  I did some quick research and found Kilz High Build primer.  Expensive, but I wish I had found it prior to painting the whole house!  There ar...

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I just purchased a legal 3-unit in Logan Square/Avondale area (Thread). Big kudos to @Henry Lazerow. I’m a bit handy and will like to do as much work as I can because I want to learn and be better.. of co...

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I have a tenant in a SFH in Philly who has not paid their water bill the last couple of months. The water is in my LLCs name (was advised that I should do that instead of having it in tenants name). What legal ...

I was recently a tenant in California. I have sued my former landlord in Small Claims court for the entirety of my security deposit, plus interest. I am looking for an assessment of who's likely to win at trial and by...

How much are you folks paying for carpet install these days? 

Does anyone have a sample letter that they send their tenants after they move out? This would be the letter that you send them along with their security deposit that you may or may not be returning in full.

I...

Hi all! I have a question about foreclosures. How long does it typically take a house to be listed on the market once a foreclosure deed is recorded? Is there a pretty standard time periods or does it all just vary? F...

Hi y'all! So my husband and I are going back and forth on this... one of our tenants uses her front porch area as storage. It is a MESS and is very unsightly. My husband wants to write her an official letter demanding...

This is a follow-up to my recent post about IRA audit myths. In this long sequel, I will discuss hiring audit and "IRS audit insurance."
1. DIY IRS audits.
Can you defend yourself against an IRS audit without hired ...

I'm starting to get annoyed with my first tenant, and as a first time landlord, i'm not sure what to do. A little background information -Tenant moves in and "forgets" to do move in property and condition form. I info...