I've finally done it. My first batch of yellow letters went out yesterday. Whoever said that thinking doesn't cure fear but action does was spot on.

I know Greg Smith's thread is popular so I figure people might enjo...

Would you raise rent in a good tenant that has paid on time without issue for the whole year?

I am renting a house to a tenant that keeps making improvements to the house. He put in a backsplash in the kitchen, put up larger fence doors, light fixtures and fans, etc. I keep telling  him to stop and he says don...

Following @Steve K.'s recent post on rising rents in his greater area, I took a look at what's going on in my small, urban target area. I'm looking at a clear 25% rise in newly posted rental properties per-square-foot...

Question: Has anyone else had significant problems with military tenants?

The story: First off, I am as red blooded as one can get, I love my country and my military. I served ten years in the Army, during wh...

Hi kind BP folks,So I'm in the learning phase. I pretty much get through 2 podcasts a day, spend 30-60 minutes daily on BP plus even more on outside sites just getting comfortable with the world of REI, researching wh...

I need some advice. Do I foot the bill? Do I bill tenant for the cost or half the cost? Here is what happened...I send out a 24/7 plumber on from a large reputable company on Friday after tenant calls. I reminded my t...

Hello Everyone, When to list??? Looking for best standard practice. Trying to find the right balance of when to list, when people are searching but is usually before the home is cleaned and viewable. Too soon and peop...

THIS WHOLE SALE THING IS TOOOOO HARD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have a cpl properties that I did the #'s on .....and no bites. I did the financial calculator on  them...(there good to go))They are good deals.  If I could g...

I've inherited a few rentals with chronic late payers. They are all 10-20 days late. I always post the notice to pay or quit about 5 days in just in case they don't pay, but they always have.I'm sick of posting notice...