My husband and I own few houses for rent for additional income. We have 2 family moved in few months back at our properties. These 2 family have the same issue…"sneaking" the pet while they signed without pets. One fa...

My partner and I just purchased a duplex in south Los Angeles.  We inherited a family of cats that live under the house, two pigeons that live on the side of the house, and a blind dog.  What are some crazy things you...

Hello fellow BP members, I am in need of some urgent assistance and advice regarding a 5 unit complex I own that has one water meter that I pay. One of the tenants seems to be upset at the world and now causing numero...

As someone who came from a Corporate background before beginning to invest “intentionally,” I have a tendency to analyze the pros and cons of every deal. Of course, too much of that can lead to “paralysis through anal...

What is the first thing that you look for when walking into a rental property? Does this change if the home is vacant or occupied?

The neighbor who lives next to my rental home has threatened to sue me because he alleges my tenant has not responded adequately to his requests that she quiet or remove her barking dog. He also complains that she hol...

Would love your ideas on new tenant welcome baskets! And ideally in the $25 range or so to not break the bank. These are $800/mo range rents.

Looking for opinions and policies for pets in your rental properties.  We are trying to decide whether to allow it and what to charge them/policies in lease.   Thanks for your advice. Sherry Mulcahy 

Hello BP!Just wanted to share our first deal (woot!): Two duplexes on one lot, single story. All 4 units are 2/1s, about 750 sq. ft., W/D hookups, and a not-so-private patio for each unit. Gross rents are $2235, fully...

First some background: I am screening tenants to rent a room in a house I am living in.tl;dr: Seems that the applicant was rushing when filling out the application and had many errors in the application - not obvious ...