I have my first rental property and my first tenant is a needy one. He literally calls at least once a week about a problem. Some were legit, like a running toilet. Others, not so much; such as his wife thinking there...

What can I take out of a security deposit for dog-destroyed carpet that is 10-years old?Tenants moved out after 4 years. On top of the normal security deposit, my tenant paid a $400 damage deposit to have a pet. The d...

I am in need of some guidance on how to handle a situation. I am posting this in behalf of my in-laws who are the landlord of a rental affected.The landlord was notified last night of flooding in the basement unit in ...

Hello everyone! 
I am moving to the Fort Carson/Colorado Springs area in August 2024. I am military and looking to use a VA loan. I have never bought or rented any property and I'm looking to buy a home at $300,000 m...

Hi all,Wanted to recap my first multi-family purchase experience. For my previous success story check out my other post on 5 SFR we currently own. My business partner and I have been looking at multifamily units since...

Hello BP World,I am buying my second property which actually is a duplex.  (Congrats).  Thank you.  I have a separate bank account for my first rental because I am taking the advice from Brandon's book on growing your...

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Hi all,I have a situation where a tenant of 3 months has not paid his November rent.  Our property manager has called, emailed, and shown up at the door trying to hunt him down to get an answer but got no response. A ...

Hi everybody, I just bought my first property in Aiea, HI (on the outskirts of Honolulu) and am set to close the first week of October! I've been on BP for a looong time, but my real estate investing dreams were put o...