I just bought a house in my name that I intend to rent out. I paid $46K for it and closed on 14 Nov. It needs around $35K in repairs, and those repairs are ongoing now and should be finished by 25 Dec. I would like to...

Hey everyone,So I am about to close on my fist rentals.  It's insane. I completed my first flip, it went through three potential buyers that all ended up with lending issues, and finally is just now selling a year lat...

In last nights debate, Vice President Harris emphasized housing affordability, addressing the shortage of homes and proposing a plan to increase housing supply by 3 million units. She also highlighted her background a...

Hi All,I'm reviewing my lease, and I'm wondering if there's any additions in people's leases that they consider must haves, or perhaps additions to leases after a bad tenant experiences? What is something you'd wish y...

I just bought a duplex 3 weeks ago and have been at the property rehabbing the vacant lower unit. I was outside installing gutter screens and noticed a torn window screen and a slightly open window in the common area....

Our property manager hired a plumber to repair a dishwasher in one of our single family homes. This plumber had done jobs for the property manager in the past and was reasonably priced from what our property manager t...

Some of you may have read our post last year, but in short our first rental property was victim to a fire - So we tore it down and built ourselves an awesome, waterfront home to be used as our primary residence.  Took...

Fighting over the Security Deposit is one of the main issues between Landlords and Tenants. What steps do you take as a Landlord or Property Manager to ensure the deductions from a Security Deposit are not disputed? I...

I am naturally an anxious person and worry/plan out A LOT of things, trying to be prepared for surprises.  I know that investing and, real estate in particular, is full of the unknown, especially for a newbie.  I defi...

Mostly because I’m nosey, please reply yes if you’re a DIYer, no if you sub out all work, or some other hands off investor method. Along with details if you wish. Fyi, I’m definitely hands on, even built from ground ...