Hello, I purchased a property in Kansas City through Norada last year. They are nothing more than a middle man that earns commission by connecting you with flippers in local real estate markets. I did not have a good ...

I am in the process of closing on a duplex here soon, also inheriting a tenant so I'm ready for that too, very excited/nervous, I am ready for the ups and downs of managing rentals.But I was wondering if anyone knew i...

Hi BP,I'm looking for advice from the community on my particular situation. I feel like I am ready to take the step and get into this ,but something is holding me back, and it's not the fear of failure or not knowing ...

'Hi BP family, I have been coming across sellers, that seem like they are motivated, then after we negotiate a price, and I am ready to put them under contract, they say they don't want to sign a contract they just wa...

I was in escrow on a house out of state. They required a $1000 earnest $ deposit. The escrow papers gave me 2 weeks to inspect property for defects. I asked for a 30 day escrow, but as I recall my realtor made it a...

I just bought a cargo van that will be used only for my rental properties.  I know there are two ways to expense the costs; either direct expenses or mileage.  Which method do all of you use and why?Also, I want to ma...

Just got a new renter in a prop, and forgot to mention "no smoking" . Sometimes you forget some people still smoke inside. Ok , Going forward , is there an accepted form of testing to prove someone is smoking in a pro...

I originally posted this in the San Francisco forum, but then realized that it has very little traffic. I own a single-family house and have roommates. Unfortunately, they're giving me the San Francisco landlord-tenan...

Help!!!! I have a 2 unit with 4 beds and 2 baths in both. The lower tenant complains that the tenant above them is too loud and vice versa. I went and stayed in the lower unit for a few hours and you could hear a pin ...

I am new, and perhaps I worded the question wrong - tired eyes let me tell ya.  There is a property that I've been watching for 3 months.  One day while taking my kid to school I decided to inquire about it. There was...