I am having a dilemma on picking the proper location for an "eventual rental" Currently I am looking to pick a primary residence for myself as I do not want to pay rent anymore. My current job gives me the flexibility...

Landlord set up and control of the property Wi-Fi can provide many advantages, from becoming a small but steady source of extra revenue, to enhancing security (remote control and recording of gates, entries, exterior ...

Looking for some insight from the BP community. What specific credit score, if any, do you require when screening tenants?  And are you no longer using a specific credit score in light of concerns with Fair Housing, ...

Hey everyone. I have a property management question!! Please help!!
We are landlords and hired a management company. Long story short, we decided we want to manage it ourselves after they started the “advertising fo...

"Section 203(k) insurance enables homebuyers and homeowners to finance both the purchase (or refinancing) of a house and the cost of its rehabilitation through a single mortgage or to finance the rehabilitation of the...

I'm Trent Kruessel (krEE-sul), a greenhorn real estate investor from Salisbury, MO (55 miles north of Columbia) and I have little to no experience.  I bought our house and farm at a public auction and luckily got a go...

Hello. I have a question regarding a tenant and their lease that I would like some advice on. Here is the background. I bought this property just over a year ago. It is my first and only rental property, currently. I ...

Greetings fellow investors!Entertain a thought and tell me what you think about a situation if you could please..... (Asking for a friend)A friend of mine has the most destructive, irresponsible, and non-paying tenant...

I know that it is possible to purchase real estate using a self directed 401k using a variety of strategies, either purchasing in full or partnering with “yourself” outside of the 401k to purchase the property. Howeve...

What are your favorite add ons to add to your lease? Do you have an addendum to your standard residential lease? Examples:  Smoking is prohibited in the unit. LANDLORD permits the use of parking space #XXXX t...