I’ve made it my goal to purchase a second property in the next three months and I’ve had my sights set on an STR, specifically in Florida, for some time now. Obviously the economy has shifted and the STR market seems ...

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I am close to the finish line of my first real estate deal.  I purchased a HUD home, and spent about $30K fixing it up.  It's finally ready to rent, and I put ads on Zillow, Trulia and Craigslist.  Lots of response in...

The acronym FINRA stands for Financial Industry Regulation Authority. On its website it describes its mission and utility."FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient...

Hello Everyone! I have an inherited tenant who has a basement under her unit. The former building owner allowed her to store some things in there, though the right to do so was never outlined in her lease. When I boug...

Just bought a new house from a guy i met. Deal was too good to pass up (maybe this is why). Already had a tenant that was living there. I assumed their lease, 11 months left. It was all legally assumed by me with an a...

I finally closed on my first duplex in Grand Rapids, MI.  The property currently has tenants upstairs.  The lease that I inherited does not list anything about access to the basement.  The tenants do have access to th...

I've just recently added a coin-op washer and dryer to a 4 unit.  The first month went well, and being a little OCD, I counted the coins in each box.  The usage of the two machines matched 100%.I just emptied out mont...

Hi fellow landlords! My google searches are getting me nowhere.I have a four plex. The walls are extremely thin thanks to a really bad builder/inspector and my lack of insulation knowledge. That being said, my tenants...

Help me out here.  Me and a buddy put in a fire pit all day yesterday at my apartment complex.  This tenant was hanging out creeping us out.  Turns out she is the same lady that my manager advised against letting her ...