Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...

Last year I had a contractor walk in the middle of a job with a few extra thousand dollars we had paid them, and it cost more than that to get another contractor in there to complete it.I have a $150,000 project right...

yep, about a foot of water in my basement apartment in my triplex. Called the flood insurance company, but my deductible is fairly high ($5k) so I'm looking to still do this cleanup on the cheap. Anybody have any good...

We are in the process of buying our first official real estate investment! (YAY!!) We got the inspection back today; the issues are as follows: mold beyond the surface mold we originally noticed when checking the hous...

I'm staying with my nephew on a cute little 1.5 acre ranchett in a rural North Texas county. He's been here a year. He cleaned the property inside and outside in lieu of a deposit. In a year, he has paid for all the r...

if there is no positive cashflow expected by renting single family home here in bay area, (as property tax, mortgage and competition etc too high )what can be done to increase rental value of the home without increas...

I'll try to keep this as specific as possible as to prevent the "...it depends" responses. I understand this is a lengthy post, but it is all in the interest of garnering the most pointed advice.BLUF: Wife and I own a...

Hello, I am currently in the prices of closing on a fixer upper in the St.Louis,MO area.The home is approximately 2 story 950 sf and currently has knob and tube wiring  throughout.I spoke to a electrician who said he ...