I’ll try to be as concise as possible:Had a nasty guest over Christmas. Left a bunch of trash (we charge $15/bag), she asked about this the night before checkout and confirmed the cost. We leave a starter pack of ever...

i am leaning toward installing a dishwasher but NOT installing a garbage disposal. thoughts or strategies either way?

I understand that it's mostly about the mindset, ie, you want to "present them with an opportunity" vs "ask for money," however I was looking for a little guidance on what to say to initially bring up the opportuni...

Hello, I am a San Francisco local who has a $250,000 derivatives portfolio currently.Looking to disperse a significant portion of those funds into real estate to diversify and eventually get a solid cash flow real est...

I haven’t started investing in rental properties yet, but one of my steps towards my goal is to glean as much as possible from the seasoned pros here.

I was reading Brandon Turner’s Book On Rental Properties and in ...

Hi All,I am starting to think about creating my first lease for my first duplex in the Milwaukee area. Where is the best place to start that process? 

Is there a rule of thumb as a landlord about checking up or inspecting the rental? I visually check the outside once a week only because I pass it on my way through town. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone familiar with Stone Mountain, GA (near Atlanta)? A realtor sent me a short sale at 55k. 3bed, 2bath. Move-in ready. Recent rent is about 750 to 900 per month.Concern: school district is very bad. I understand t...

We were selling a vacant home as is through a realtor and had a amended signed offer that buyers could go in and fix peeling paint so appraisal could come out higher. Realtor over the phone discussed it as touch up pa...

I have a triplex I'm just renting out.  It has three 2/2 units.  I need to provide laundry facilities.  There are no laundromats nearby, and not having laundry will be an issue in attracting tenants.  I had the baseme...