Hi all, this weekend I will take my first steps in my real estate investing career by listing my home for lease. I feel like I have everything covered except for one item, insurance.I have been advised to get a policy...

I have had 2 different tenants in different properties clog up the plumbing. SFH#1 that I self manage locally claimed that the garbage disposal wasn’t working. The plumber checked and said it was. This was a renovated...

Ive been a landlord for about 18 years... Normally, if a tenant moves out it cost me under $600 to clean/paint, etc regardless of the area... Lately things have been very different... The last couple of tenants who mo...

I have a property in the central business district (C-1). I’ve been trying to lease the building for several years and have not been successful. Here’s my problem: the available space is at street level and the permit...

Hi BP,I have a real knot in my stomach with this one. I have been renting for 6 years. And have never seen something like this. I know this pales in comparison to some of the war stories on here. But I really need hel...

I have been using the same property management company now for about 4 years and have an 8% management fee on rents and there is also a lease renewal fee of 50% of one months rent.  The lease renewal fee after researc...

Hey guys,

I've been doing some thinking and was wonder what most people used on BP. It seems like from an investment standard the 30yr is better because the excess cash can yield higher rates elsewhere than sitting a...

There are some websites that list properties for sale as Foreclosure.

Meanwhile I read that:

Foreclosures are NOT sold by Realtors. Foreclosure properties are auctioned at a Trustee Sale at the Court House in the ...

I'm planning on starting a fund.   I'm wondering, for those who have a fund, what resources did you use to learnhow to set the fund up (the structure)?what team members you needed?how to calculate the ROI for all part...

I have a duplex.  How often should I do pests treatment?  It costs $85 /quarterly treatment so about $340/yr.  It seems alittle excessive.  I would think twice a year is plenty.  My house, we treat only when we see an...