An interesting issue has come across my desk and I am curious if any other LL have bumped against a similar issue.

The general concept, tenants move in on a run of the mill standard annual rental contract. Tenants...

We have tenants that have signed a four-year lease.  They've been somewhat high maintenance so far, with 1-2 maintenance requests every month since they moved in three months ago, but so far they have been reasonable ...

Under contract on property. Just completed inspections. Inspector noticed there have be at least 2 different extentions to the original home. He mentioned looking at county records to see if work was recorded. I searc...

First of all let me say thanks in advance for any feedback.  To get strait to the point, I purchased property from the state of Alabama for back taxes.  This land contained a dilapidated home.  The county's revenue co...

I'm analyzing an apartment to purchase and there are some deferred maintenance items that will likely be pretty spendy in a few years. At least $40,000+. Does anybody have any advice on structuring deals to get these...

I am new in real estate and I am searching for as many books and useful sources to help me learn on my journey. I have already read “rich dad poor dad” (which I feel like pretty much everyone has) and I am just finish...

Hi! recently bought a condo in Lynnwood. I noticed Lynnwood's school district is not that good and crime rate & poverty rate is pretty high too. I was surprised because there are lots of new apartments and new hom...

Do any investors from Wisconsin know anything about home improvement loans or grants for landlords to upgrade property? I would like to update the electrical in the lower unit of my rental and heard they may be a prog...

For owners who have used a property manager in the past or have one currently, what are some things that you wished could have been smoother with your experience, and what can be improved upon? 

Our latest investment is a 3/2 home which backs to a "lake" (aka a man-made channel).  Behind our wire back fence is a hiking path and then the water.  We have a small yard.  Rental comps are $1050-1100, but we're hop...