I’m a first-time landlord (just signed my first fully-occupied LTR in Jan 2025) and have already run into my first potential tenant issue. I have two long-term tenants in the duplex—one for 5 years and the other for 7...

Hello everyone. I'm new to owning rentals, I have 2 duplexes (Newburgh Heights and Shaker Heights)I had a very good relationship with my property manager until recently. He was always slow to send things like invoices...

All:I've recently spoken to a few REIA groups in my area about my business and I thought it would be a good idea to share this info in the forums.I've been investing in college student rentals for 12 years and current...

I made an offer today on a property that’s been sitting for some time now. The seller’s realtor made a counter offer and I accepted. My realtor was about to send the contract with the amended price that I agreed to wh...

Just curious: what would YOU do in this situation? (The lady in this story has a history of "drama" with us - so nothing in this story is unusual.) A tenant called last week about a pipe that has been leaking in her c...

I have been watching the news coming out of Houston non stop and it is truly heart breaking to hear some of the stories. Obviously my thoughts and prayers go out to all the Houstonians suffering through this. I am sta...

I have an opportunity approaching in 2017 to buy a small MXU building ($500-$600k). I am running the numbers and between the high insurance rate and the much higher interest rates with shorter amortization schedules, ...

I'm one year into being a landlord, and I loved it for about the first six months--in spite of numerous challenges. I could handle it! My motto was "Nothing's gonna stop this cowgirl!" I rode high in that saddle.But t...

    I'm all in on vacation rentals.  While so many investors are searching high and low for that multi-unit that's a bit under-priced, or that's slipped under the radar.  Or that SFR that other investors have overloo...