Hi BP, Let me first start off by saying how helpful this site has been. Without its members I never would have gained the confidence to get in on the student rental niche. Thank you to all for participating in these f...

So my house has been rented out to a family for about 5 years now. During the whole time, I haven't really done much because a property management is handling all the payment and any situations. The management co...

Hello again BP, I had some questions I was hoping to get some helpful answers too relating to condos as a first time home. I was recently told by many people that a great way to learn about real estate investing in th...

My tenant has been living with an on and off leak for a month now. The problem is that my unit is on the first floor of a condominium complex (apartment building). It leaks right on to her toilet from the ceiling s...

I'm a recent lurker, first time poster.  I purchased my first investment property back in September...an 8-unit building.  The previous owner was a bit laxed in his management style.  He did not regularly increase ren...

HI! guys. can you guys let me know if this a good deal or not. I'm in the learning process how to read all this number so I'm trying not to make the wrong decision here. This a 16 unit apartment . Any input will help....

I will be closing on my first property in the last week of January. Do I have to pay for the prior year's property tax?

My tenants bought a washer an dryer an asked me to help them install the washer drain an dryer vent. I went over this morning it took maybe 2 hours including a trip up to handyman. It cost me about $12 bucks in materi...

I am a newbie at being a landlord.  My late husband and I had a small studio on the Chicago Gold Coast.  My tenant fell over his own cane and then called 911 in the middle of the night.  The fire dept used crowbars to...

A plea to my community of Real Estate Investors: Can we drop the term "Passive Income"??? It seems to me to have negative connotations and to promote negative impressions of the business and its practitioners! I...