So, the horror stories of evictions abound. I'm curious though, how many of you have had a smooth eviction? What did you do that made the eviction relatively painless and less costly than the horror story versions? 

We are currently fixing up the outside of this up/down duplex. Trying to get some different ideas to work with.We've pulled off all the siding on the front of the porch (it went right to the ground) the front of the h...

I am under contract for a SFH with an in-law suite in NE Ohio. The property is situated very close to the highway, so it's a great spot for anyone commuting to the Pittsburgh area. My PM is obsessed with the idea of a...

Hello everybody,
Our tenants all of a sudden decided that the house they rent from us and loved, is no good for them anymore, and after sharing with us that the floor (laminate) is still "bubbling" (after we fixed it...

I wanted to know what are some of the things you guys do to a property before your tenant's move in?

I'm looking for way to make the property as low maintenance as possible.
Here are some of the things I've picked u...

WSJ:  https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/eviction-phoenix-constable-1...PHOENIX—On a recent afternoon, Rhys Torres crossed a partly shaded courtyard to a white stucco building. He tapped on a door and a woman in a fleece...

As a property manager I'm familiar with many trends in fees/revenue generating practices that property managers charge. Some of these practices do not align the property manager and property owner's interest. For exam...

I have a feeling this may be the first time something like this has been asked on BP. I am finally about to put a bid on my very first property and it’s a foreclosure. When people say ‘if it’s too good to be true it u...

I received a call from concerned neighbors. This Tenant normally goes for walks every day. Nobody has seen him for three days, his lights are on, and his truck has not moved. I go over for a welfare check and find him...