I just bought my first 4 unit building 6 months ago. I’ve needed to put some money into it along the way. 3 units are occupied, the 4th is mine. The rent breaks down as:75010251160Total: 2935The expenses:1850 (mortgag...

Hey everyone,Getting started in REI here. Haven't bought anything yet, still doing research. Can anyone give me the story on management companies? Should I use one or not? How do they make a profit from my (future)hou...

Are you afraid Tenants will trash your rental?Tenant won't pay rent?The economy will turn and your rentals will sit vacant?You've over-extended yourself financially and the next problem will wipe you out?What keeps yo...

I posted on another LL and would like to get y'alls thoughts on the situation:I'm on a merry-go with a POS tenant. I terminated contract with PM. All tenants were by PM notified that I would be self-managing beginning...

I have a foreclosure that I am seriously considering buying for a rental. My concern is the bathroom has a window in the shower.  I was planning on gutting the bathroom and doing a complete remodel.  I thought I could...

I have 18 windows to replace in the next few days. To keep my interest up and to keep myself accountable, I'm starting this thread. I am a self-managing DIY landlord specializing in 70-100 year old SFR properties in m...

Hey!I wanted to start this thread to get some insight as to what I should do about approaching that point that so many starting out do - The point when the fire to invest starts to dwindle as you approach information ...

For those of you who are familiar with the LA area, I'm trying to buy my first place at 31 years young. I work in Santa Monica, currently live in Venice and rent for $1495/month.I'm not even close to buying anything i...

Hello, I’m active duty military deployed overseas and one of my guys has a significant problem. His wife and two young kids are in Ohio in a house they’re renting. Their AC went out two weeks ago and still has not bee...