Hi all,We will be purchasing our first duplex in a couple weeks and I need to know how you handle little stuff that have entered my mind.  I know they say don't sweat the small stuff... so here we go.I know this may s...

Hey everyoneAfter about a year of learning and six months of looking for a good deal. My partners and I have had an offer accepted on our first rental property. It is a duplex with a 3br/1ba unit and a 2br/1ba unit. B...

Hi all,I am the owner of a brand new, new construction SFH in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I have not set up internet or any other utilities, as there have been no tenants living in the property since I closed in late Febr...

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I am a landlord to 1 single family property and I'm now trying to figure out how to handle some possible tenant misuse of some appliances. The appliances are in good working order except for these damaged pie...

I have a tenant that wishes not to renew her lease which expires this April 30, and also she does not want to pay April rent.  She will not answer my calls, emails, or texts.  Should I place the 3-day notice to quit o...

Hello everyone, I am a brand new investor with only 2 properties to my name. The first property is paid in full while my second one is getting paid off every month. The first property has a tenant that signed a lease ...

Hi BP, I'm looking at buying a foreclosure in my area that I toured and looks great.  My question lies in the driveway of the home.  Its narrow... maybe 15' from house to house.  The driveway of the house of interest ...

How does one determine what qualifies as "normal wear and tear" with regard to carpet?  I had a tenant just move out after a 12 month lease and, while the carpets (in bedrooms) were not brand new and had a couple of s...

Hello, I am a new investor from Houston TX, starting in buying and holding properties. I was wondering if anyone could help me and know a way that you could quickly and with no hassle connect and disconnect the utilit...

Hi everyone, I just found out that one of my tenants has moved out without warning..or proper notice. He signed a two year lease and as of today has about 11 months left before it expires.
I thought it was strange w...