I am sure some of the landlords who are working with property management companies have experienced this before; just trying to get a feel if my expectations are different than others. One thing for sure, everyone wil...

HUD recently announced that relying on arrests (without convictions) for tenant screening violates the Fair Housing laws. Also, relying on convictions as an automatic disqualifier violates the Fair Housing laws. Scree...

Today a family of 6 (3 adults, 2 babies, and a 10 year old) viewed one of my apartments but only the 10 year old could speak English. I tried my best to speak to the adults through the 10 year old but the child strug...

Hello All,I have a few questions about my first potential property that I will be buying and I wanted to pose them here on the forums to seek advice.  My girlfriend and I are looking at buying our first property in th...

Investing in real estate can be a profitable venture, but it can also be challenging. One of the most critical components of any real estate investment project is finding a reliable and investor-friendly contractor. H...

My wife and I bought our first duplex with tenants in place. 2nd floor tenant is on a year lease, but the first floor tenant is month to month and has been renting for the last 16 years. She is older and is on a fixed...

Hey everyone!I'm very excited because I am purchasing my first investment property! It's a small house in the Cleveland, OH metro area. I am inheriting a tenant that has been in the home for 6 years, who is currently ...

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I have been working on some new ideas for online marketing, does anyone know of a place or any ideas on how to better use social media to get better interaction with people. I am having a slow start t...

Good morning BP community!My real estate investing career is continuing its growth.  Next week we're closing on our first flip.  It will be a successful experience netting a good chunk of cash.  After we accepted the ...

I have seen many landlords get hated for raising rent. Is there a way to raise the rent while not being hated or losing tenants?