First and foremost, I hope everyone who was in the path of Hurricane Harvey is safe. My brother is currently buckled down and waiting out the storm in downtown Houston.

Once the storm (or any other natural disaster)...

All:My handyman just called me and said that a floor joist was split underneath one of my college student rentals. Five guys live there and had friends over for the Super Bowl on Sunday night. They claim it was only "...

We talk here about high-maintenance or problem tenants all the time.  I'd love to hear about your most trouble-free tenant you've ever had, or what types of rentals or tenants you have found to be the easiest to deal ...

My tenant in a SFH (single mother with toddler) was contacted by the gas company saying she was using excessive gas. They sent a technician out who did a pressure test on the gas line and said there is a leak on the ...

Backstory : we entered into a deal that guaranteed us payout over a year ago. We've tried to be patient because the guy we're doing the deal with ran into a bunch of permitting issues. But it's been 2 months since he'...

Pittsburgh 2007 AWARDS


PITTSBURGH--Most Livable
Ranked #1 Most Livable City in America by Places Rated Almanac. The 379 metropolitan areas surveyed were evaluated in nine categories: housing affordability (cost o...

So, this post is NOT meant to scare you, newbies. But... this is gonna freak you out :) This tenant is in the process of being evicted. To make matters worse, he lit his kitchen on fire; accidentally, supposedly. Anyw...

You hear alot about avoiding "war zones". Investing in low income is not some peoples cup of tea, but some people do focus their strategy in such areas. My issue is that even these low income investors, along with eve...

Economic Update
(Monday, October 26, 2020)
Being connected with others has been crucial throughout this Pandemic. After all, as the rallying cry reminded everyone last spring, “We’re all in this together.” From ...

Hey all....

I'm just starting out. I'm basically just looking to get bigger pockets :)

Northern California based, I do not currently o...