Ive had my town home rented out since March and this is my first experience being a landlord. I did screening through Zillow Rental Manager and got my rental agreement from BP. Ive picked up rent several times in cash...

Ok, I have a dilemma. How is the best way to collect rents if the majority of your tenants don’t have bank accounts. I know it is hard to believe in this day and age but there are a significant number of people who d...

Hi all,We will be purchasing our first duplex in a couple weeks and I need to know how you handle little stuff that have entered my mind.  I know they say don't sweat the small stuff... so here we go.I know this may s...

OK, I know this is really off topic, but for back-pain sufferers it's quite important. We're looking to replace our 10-yr old inner spring mattress and have delved into the arcane world of researching memory foam mat...

I currently manage 8 rental properties in Grand Rapids, MI and all of my tenants habitually pay on time except one. I've had her as a tenant for 9 months now and she has only paid on time twice. Her credit wasn't terr...

Hi readers,So an HOA here in Phoenix presented  a condo deal in great condition to me for only $10,000 ! HOA owns the property, last owner lost it to them due to lots of fees he was behind (Unpaid HOA fees). But he al...

There must be a lot of trading going on in the secondary mortgage markets, because so many of our loans have changed hands recently and it has been super annoying. For example one of them has switched several times ju...

Hello everyone!  I'm buying my first property, a duplex.  Both sides are 1/1.  One side is rented at $400.  The other side was rented when I started looking at it and they've since decided to move out.  Apparently the...