First time posting here so hello everyone. Anyway I've just finished reading a book on foreclosures and have been browsing this site as well for information. One thing that I'm having trouble with is with sellers that...

I have a friend who was a successful landlord for many years. When I mentioned Section 8 to him he advised me never to get involved with it, that it was only for experts who know how to handle it. He said the Section ...

Does anyone have any advice on investing in College Town areas? Specifically near University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee? Thanks so much!

I’ve dealt with one bad tenant that did some dumb things like set an iron on new carpet in a bedroom, stained several spots in the living room, broke the lease and left early, etc… ended up keeping her security deposi...

I understand the best case scenerio is your new tenant moves in the same day your last tenant moves out.

I wonder how some of you landlords minimize the turn over time.

This mean you do showings while t...

So I have been using the same property manager for almost 2 years now on one property I have a few states over from me. From the get go it was a rocky relationship. They did work to the house without my consent, and b...

One of my tenants just gave 60 day notice they will be moving out mid Nov. I would need about 2 weeks to get the apartment rent ready. This means the apartment will be rent ready as of Dec 1. Winter/holiday time is no...

Had to do my first evictions the other day. Not fun. Exhuasting actually, and dirty. I removed 5 pigeons from the attic of my resently purchased 3 family. Non-payment, cleanliness and noise were all issues with the...

Three years being a rental property owner in Texas City and just found out it seems pest control may be a necessary expense I will have to take on? Had to deal with pest control issues during make ready since the prev...

My husband and I live in Chicago but want to buy an inexpensive vacation condo in Miami or Fort Lauderdale for about 150,000. We own our primary residence in Chicago which is paid for. Does it make sense to buy a seco...