Recently I have been looking for a new place to rent. From what I have heard, property managers should be screening potential tenants on the phone prior to any showing taking place. I have called about six or so place...

Cleveland Water is now billing clients monthly versus quarterly. Is this our opportunity to opt out of paying these bills? I'm talking about low income housing. Are any Cleveland Investors making tenants pay ALL utili...

Hey all, I am currently in the process of showing a lower unit on a duplex where the upper unit is already rented out. I just have a couple of questions and would like to hear your thoughts.1. Currently, our best opti...

Hi BiggerPockets folks,My tenant is late on rent. They can't afford to pay for it. So I am negotiating with them that if they move out next month, I'll cover up the moving cost. They are willing to take it. Here's my ...

I live in California and my friend lives in the Philly area. We recently got together to buy a 3 unit new construction residential property in Philadelphia. The title will be held in 4 names (the two of us and our bet...

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I will be closing on my first investment property next week, it is a 4-plex that will cash flow about $700 per month after all expenses including tax escrow, (etc. even including mowing service...

I have a tenant applicant for my duplex unit that informed me that he is a registered sex offender. He says it is of the lesser variety 7 yrs. ago and it will be off his record after 10 yrs. I am not very up to date o...

My wife and I have finally decided on Texas.  I have 2 requests.1. For our personal residence, we have identified areas that have good middle and high schools, which include Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, Plano, Providenc...

Posted by the City of Scottsdale on NextDoor on 2/18/20: Two hearings this week on short-term rental bills

The State Legislature will be hearing two bills this week in both the House of Representatives and the Se...

I know I am dating myself but I started my REI journey in 1980 when rates were 15%. The strategies that worked for me in those double digit times were house hacking and carry backs. I also found a buy and hold that wo...