What would you do? We have an artist community here and I've had a new tenant (white) and her boyfriend (black) sign a lease last Friday. This is in a historic black neighborhood - it's important, you'll see. They gav...

Hey everyone! Times are looking little rough right now for a lot of people. But for me? I am in contract with a home that seems to be a deal I’ve been looking for. This will be my first investment and with time like t...

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There's a home I'm interested in renting that I saw on Zillow and reached out to the landlord. She is saying that she needs for me to apply via Zillow (there's a $29 universal credit/background check that can...

I have been noticing a trend. And the trend goes like this: the return on investment for those attending 4-year universities is decreasing substantially. For the amount you pay to attend college, it is in many cases n...

Hey everyone, we have a tenant who was getting really creepy (like… Really really creepy) so we gave her notice to move at the end of her lease which ends in 2 weeks.

However, she is slightly mentally challenged (pr...

Okay BP, so I've decided to jump in (actually decided a little bit back.)  And I figured I'd start a live Blog/Forum to document my epic triumph or defeat; though I'm pulling for the former.The History:  My REI journe...

I have a nice house that's cheap and better than nearby rentals. Rent is comparable to nearby rooms for rent. Actually, it's a little cheaper than many.

I don't include photos on craigslist yet, instead e-mailing th...

Hi all,I own many properties in Atlanta, GA and over the years have had many Section 8 tenants. Not all were a disaster, but the paperwork and the unreasonable inspection demands have finally got me down and we stoppe...

I'm curious how others would handle this situation.Two renters with multiple children were arrested for abusing a child. The child died a few days later and they are both facing murder charges and will never come back...