I've been buying the 9 year water heaters lately from Home Depot and have been thinking about purchasing the 12 year heaters from now on but is there really that much of a difference between a 6 year and a 12 year oth...

I just bought a triplex in South Florida as a house hack. One of the units that will be occupied by a tenant needs a new bath tub. It currently has a bath tub with tile. The tile is in good shape but the tub needs rep...

I am a general dentist in the Akron area looking into purchasing my first rental property (specifically condo's).  The locations I am looking into right now are Conway, SC and Titusville/Melbourne, FL.
What drew me t...

I know this is an old topic, but I would like to revisit it as I'm now listing two rental homes that I own and manage myself. So this question is for landlords who also manage their own property(ies). Do you prefer to...

I just closed on my VERY FIRST investment property last week and got painters in there quickly to repaint the walls and trim. Today was the first big rain we had since we closed on the property and I noticed one o...

All I need you help and advise. I have a tenant that has about 6 months left on her lease.But there has been nothing but problems since she moved in.

Before she moved I replaced the hot water heater with a new one. S...

Looking for suggestions from others rehabbing properties in Southern California and dealing with landscaping choices in light of the ongoing drought:I have an upcoming flip in San Diego in a neighborhood with a lot of...

I have just posted my first rental "for rent" on the market. First question. I am looking for a solid game plan to collect rent that allows my tenant a couple of options to pay. I DO NOT want to door knock monthly to ...

I have a small 9 unit apartment community that I am helping to manage. We are currently looking for a contractor or subs that can complete an interior remodel on one of the vacant 1 bedroom 1 bath units that measures ...

I had a tenant for 5.5 years who just moved out, and it is my first time turning over a property. I spent several days repainting (lots of holes, marks, etc), cleaning, steam cleaning the carpet - am not planning ...