I just got a letter from my property manager who manages eight single family properties that I own.  He is requesting that all owners pay the full fee they would normally pay even if the tenants don't pay rent.  Our s...

Jury gives woman $1.25M in lawsuit over mortgage
Whole story here -- http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2008/08/11/story8.html?b=1218427200%5E1681713

When do we start being accountable for our o...

Hi, I am a new out of state investor. I have SFH that is managed by property management. I bought it on May 31 with tenants(that are renting...) I'll be glad to get your perspective on this topic. My tenant's lease is...

I have a 4-unit property (all 2 BR, 1 BA), that I'll rent by the room.  I'm catering primarily to Oil & Gas contractors (pipe-fitters, electricians, etc.), then to traveling nurses.  Are there others that you'd re...

We're starting renovations on our first STR and was looking for thoughts on the spiral staircase . The spaces between the vertical poles in the staircase are too wide (a child can easily slip through), and not up to c...

Hey BP members, I have an interesting situation.I moved a new tenant into one of my properties 2 months ago.  She is a great tenant and have had no problems so far.Recently, I was informed that the fridge was working ...

We've all been thinking about the value of college education as tuition rises, wondering if the time spent and outcome is worth it. There are trades schools, a plethora of online courses, and as most investors know, t...

Hi REALTORS,This is a question about a real estate transaction in Colorado:While most of my conversations usually surround real estate investment strategies, this time I have a question in regard to purchasing our nex...

Hi all,I've recently posted my ad online to which I'm getting a lot of interest. However, when I send out my screening response I'm seeing a huge fall off.The process is: Receive an inquiry via Trulia, Zillow, Craigsl...

The girl decided to move out and the boy decided to stay on the lease. What should I do paperwork wise?
Do I sign and termination agreement with the girl? Do I need to sign a new lease with the boy? Please let me know...