Started off wanting to buy and hold to have at least  10 properties b4 i retire in 10 to 15 years. Almost done with Mr Turners book ( How to create wealth and passive income through smart buy and hold real estate inve...

A short tale of frustration, insurance, and tenant land lord relationship.  I would have posted this sooner but things have been hectic to say the least.  Here is the tale.So on Valentine’s Day I was in LA for a weddi...

I have an unusual situation.
I have a unit which needs remodeling however the bathroom was the only part which had be redone and was in good shape. The tiles were a beige and I wanted a black theme. I paid a tiler to ...

Do you landlords in Philadelphia pay for water and trash in duplexes or put it on your tenants? Do you charge just for water usage or the whole bill? Is there City regulation on that? And how do you split the bill if ...

Situation: Current tenant says board of health was called because department of child services was called from ex boyfriend who said my apartment is not safe for a child to live in.Results: I received a list in the ma...

I'm looking for a bit of deal analysis but more encouragement that moving forward is the right thing.  In the last week, some people close to me have said, "Wait another 12-18 months before buying a house.  There's go...

What do you look for in the ideal rental property? I'm not talking numbers , cap rates , price/ rental income here, and I understand this question is dependent on local markets. If a property is just a product that is...

Does anyone have a sample letter that they send their tenants after they move out? This would be the letter that you send them along with their security deposit that you may or may not be returning in full.

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Hi BP,I was wondering if anyone had insight on septic tanks and water wells. A property that was recently listed has great numbers, but it is on septic tanks and water wells. What can go wrong with these, what are the...

Have you had any prior bad experiences that have pushed you to restrict certain types of animals from residing at your properties?  I've had bad experiences with Ferrets in the past and have heard some owners restrict...