It seems that every successful real estate investors say that an effective property manager is the key. And yet, I haven't seen a comprehensive metrics to measure what makes a PM better. I've seen countless anecdotal ...

I'm under contract on a home. There's some active termites and a water leak in the water main in the front yard. I'm very worried these repairs will cost far more than expected, I am considering backing out of the dea...

The bottom line is that my rental properties were super busy this summer when, then to add to the "normal" stress, I was hit with major health issues (cancer) for hubby and a daughter. Dealing with all that was bad en...

I recently decided to get into real estate investing and step number one is to “house-hack” my way into land lording. My wife and I are looking to purchase a multi-family home, either a duplex or a single family with ...

I just passed the state exam to be a real estate agent.  I am asking agents to fill me in on their experiences with the different brokers that are out there.  Which one to hang license with as an investor and not a fu...

I'm looking to potentially start focusing on purchasing properties to rent out in a college dense market. The vacancy rate in my area is less than 2%, which is fantastic, but a lot of this is due to demand from the 6+...

So I have found a couple deals in my market of interest that are at an attractive price point, currently renting for less than the average rental, and have current occupancy. I am still building up my down payment, bu...

May anyone have experience with Boracare or Bora Care and / or Termidor treatment(s) for Termites?  Curious if anyone has preferences for one or the other. Or if anyone has had good or bad experiences with these chemi...

I've had several foreigners ask to apply to rent property. They do not have any credit history and do not have family in the US to act as guarantors. Can anyone suggest a solution to screening and renting to legal for...

I have several STR's and do not allow pets in any of them. I am thinking of allowing pets at one of my SFH STR's. I would ask any guest bringing a pet for a shot record to prove that they are a responsible pet owner. ...