I wrote a very detailed story that just went *poof* so this time I will write in installments. This is a story form my earlier , very nieve, years in landlording. There needs to be some background so the context can b...

Who is an advocate for paying off their rentals and just enjoying the cash flow? I’m fully aware of the down sides of this, but thinking it could be a better fit for what I want out of life.  I’ve also recently spoken...

Hi all, I have an opportunity to buy a 2 unit duplex at 160k with nothing down, owner financed at 7% for 20 years.
Yearly combined rent is 25800 (2150/month)
I will be paying water- about 2400 per year (200/month)
in...

I was wondering if I could get some opinions/suggestions on the best way to handle this situation.   I have a duplex, that's fully renovated with ceramic tile throughout, so we have an open pet policy.   Our first ten...

I own a 10+ unit brick building in the North East.  The heating system in the building is single pipe steam radiators. The system is old, heating is inefficient, some units heat up to 90+ degrees, some units don't hea...

Hello BP Community!We own 4Plex's in Alabama and so far so good. We do however have one tenant who is about to be 20 days late on their rent. I was wondering how soon do you start the eviction process? My thoughts are...

Yes I own a home. I rent out the rooms in that home individually because I hate the idea of not being able to come into my house and check on things anytime I want. I do not like Tenant rights, so I board instead, les...

Those of you who have been landlords for years, what have been some of your game changers so to speak? craigslist? kwikset smart key locks? online tenant screening?

I am torn in how to start (not to be confused with analysis paralysis, well maybe a little) Input is welcome on these lines of thought:1. Should I seek the nicer areas of town to buy single family rentals and keep the...