There are several rule of thumbs out there. Everyone wants to know when a good time to sell is. I can't remember where I heard this one, but is the 20x rule a "real thing"?If your property value appreciates to over 20...

I have a 2nd floor bathroom at one of my rentals and I visited it yesterday. The tenant showed me that the drywall in the kitchen ceiling (right below 2nd floor bath) had some soft spot. When I went upstairs I noticed...

I'm not sure what to think. I went to visit due to an inspection I scheduled, and was then notified that the chimney was leaking into the garage a little bit. She claimed that she was going to contact me about it THAT...

savethe1031.orgThe 1031 is one of the bedrock's of investing. Why isn't a network platform here of over 600,000 members in one voice telling representatives that they do not want a change to the 1031?

Hello, Folks,I'm looking for others interested in starting up a Joliet-area REIA.Most of the known groups meet up in the western suburbs - Lombard, Elmhurst, Villa Park, even as far out as Crystal Lake. That's a might...

Hi Y'all. Please provide guidance!Background: I have a SFH rental in Houston suburbs (cypress area) which I have rented to same tenant for past 5 years. Tenant don't want to renew lease until potential mold problem is...

I wanted to know what are some of the things you guys do to a property before your tenant's move in?

I'm looking for way to make the property as low maintenance as possible.
Here are some of the things I've picked u...

I've really been thinking over what mikeOH has been saying about "Do the work yourself, and the management yourself"

At first I can't say I agreed with him completely, but as time goes on I'm learning more and more ...

Howdy BP!I have a huge dilemma I could use you help with. My question is this: How can I get rid of this tenant? Over the weekend I had an inspection done on a property (duplex) I have under contract in Colorado Sprin...

I will be closing on a Duplex in the next 2 weeks. The township won't give a CO as many plugs are painted. I told the owner that I will try to come up with a solution short of replacing the perfectly good outlets.Has ...