Does anyone here have experience with buy & hold rental properties in higher-crime neighborhoods with depressed property values? In particular, I'm curious to know if there's a particular set of circumstances or m...

Hey all. I'm moving to the Baltimore area as I'll be working at Ft Meade. I'd like to buy a duplex, triplex or 4-plex and I'd like to stay either in the inner harbor area or south of that. Any neighborhoods you guys r...

Ever get a tenant offering to pay a few months in advance?

Hi.  If this is not the right place to post I apologize and I will remove it. Both Landlord and I live in Virginia.I have asked the Landlord in December 2018 if I can move out earlier than the original lease end date(...

Hi all,In the process of purchasing my first rental property. I have my tenant lined up already. Was wondering if I create the lease or pay a lawyer to write my lease? I would much rather avoid the fees of a lawyer an...

June will be 1 year since we bought a duplex (Calif); tenants came with the property. I guess it is time to plan for the annual inspection. Gulp! (Self-managed)1. Leases are month-to-month. If I want to make any chang...

Hello BP folks! We have a 3-family rental in New York. 2 units have the same tenants for years. Other unit moved in in Sept 2020. Utilities are shared so we include them in the rent. We're seeing this winter that the ...

Keep in mind this is a 50-floor high rise by the Vegas strip. There is no way for me to check or guarantee some of these items. Renter's insurance won't cover me for pipes and fixtures for example:

"The tenant agre...

Hi there.I have a tenant moving out on Feb 29th. He asks the inspection to be done a few days beforehand. I guess it is because he would be busy moving that day. What would you suggest I do in this case? Is it a good ...

I'm considering Columbus OH for my next set of rentals. I've heard that properties are affordable, the city is family friendly, the city is growing and is a better choice than many mid west cities when it comes to cri...