It seems that everyone has an opinion about whether to rent to people with pets.   How effective is it to require additional monthly rent for a pet?  Can anyone tell me if charging a pet deposit or additional monthly ...

I am negotiating 14 duplexes and an empty lot (where there was another duplex). Most of them are 2/1. The real state agent says there is no leases on any of the tenants. Apparently the owner neglected on the Property ...

I've got 4 units that I rent out furnished and all bills paid.My target market is guys coming into town for work and want to save compared to a hotel, Most of my contracts are month to month, I'm getting nearly double...

I just received an email from my accountant that basically stated the IRS has made some sort of change that will require investors to file a Form 3115 or they may be subject to a higher taxable income due to less dedu...

Approximately 6 months ago I purchased a 12 unit brick garden style apartment building that was mismanaged and needed to be properly maintained. The building is a half a mile from a very large Massachusetts College an...

Hello BP family, I currently own a fourplex in Lacey, Washington and I am looking for advice on whether to hold or sell. Here's a breakdown that may help paint the picture, thanks in advance! Short term goals: Accumul...

Nashville, TN is super competitive right now, so prices are really inflated, making it hard to find something that makes sense. I've been waiting about 8 months to post here, but I finally closed on my first property...

Just curious for those with 10+ units...at what point did you decide to hire an outside company to manage your rental properties?  I've been self managing for a long time and done well, but wondering if maybe I can go...

We just got a buy-n-hold property (SFH) a few weeks back, and the rehab is done. We did notice there are mouse droppings throughout the house, both 1st and 2nd floors. The house was empty for over 6 months with no foo...

I just bought a duplex about 2 weeks ago with tenants in one unit already living there. I realized that the tenants are heavy marijuana smokers and have permeated the smell to my other unit. I am having issues showing...