Hello,I'm looking for some input on how to resolve issues I found during a rental inspection yesterday.I performed an inspection of a house that has been rented for 6 months. Lease is 1 year term. The tenants are a wo...

We have been at it for about three years, and though we have mostly established our basic screening criteria, we keep running in to new situations.  While I've found many references to looking for 'x' number of years ...

I have a tenant who is becoming a very large headache. He agreed to pay $900/month alone, yet every month has another sob story about why he can't pay on the 1st. His lease states that subletting is not allowed, but I...

A friend and long-time investor offered to sell rental house in Marlin, Texas to me. He will arrange to have his long time property manager manage it for me for $50/month. We both live in Los Angeles. This would me...

I grew up in Washington State and would love to build a dream cabin in the next couple years out in the mountains. The problem is that what I'm looking for would require a pretty big mortgage. Two of my absolute best ...

Hi BP! Last year I teamed up with my longtime buddy and purchased a 4 bedroom (single family detach) house near campus while we are finishing up our degrees.We use 2 bedrooms for quiet living/study, and offer the othe...

We are all familiar with issues related to service animals (specially trained and certified dogs) and assistance animals (such as emotional support animals of any species or breeds).This post suggests a compromise res...

New Landlord here!I recently took a phone call from a potential tenant, interested in my rental property.  I started running him through the basic pre-screening questions and red flags flew up left and right but I am ...

Hello everyone!I just closed on a 4bed/3ba yesterday - this is my first home. Hopefully tomorrow I'll write my last rent check ever. The plan is to live in the house with roommates, likely people I know. Given the hot...

Hey guys,I am in need of a plumber who can help me out with a leak under two of the bathroom sinks in a property that I own in Houston.Please let me know if you know a good one who isn't too expensive.Thanks!