We have no smoking in our rentals but have prospective tenant that will smoke outside.  Has anyone charged a smokers deposit so if the apartment then does smell like smoke can use to help rectify.  Similar to a pet de...

Hi all,Situation we've run into and looking to get some good advice from some of the pros here on BP.We manage a property we own where we have a tenant who has been very quiet (read: good tenant) for the 1st 8 mos of ...

I’ve got a dilemma and could use some suggestions. I am closing on a 4 unit at the end of August which is fully occupied on MTM leases. However with my financing I have to live in one of the units (house hack), so I w...

Ok everybody, multi owners/managers especially need to input on this one.HOW DO YOU HANDLE COMPLAINTS OF MARIJUANA USAGE IN A MULTI???? - MOSTLY ISSUES DUE TO BEING ABLE TO SMELL IT WHEN SMOKED.....Ol Mr. Pro McCaskey...

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This is tough one: Yesterday I had an Electrician - General Contractor go out to my commercial building which he wanted to lease from me. He told me the business was really for him and a partner. Hi...

I have several articles describing best and worst locations for RE investments. One article mentioned SF and LA so I threw that one out. I've read Denver, Charlotte, Phoenix. Some factors to consider are population an...

Courtesy of Bill McBride at CalculatedRiskBlog.comI always think these are interesting. Freshly chopped and colorized. Enjoy!(Original PNG here)

Years ago, when I was in college, I rented a room in a house. They focused on renting "to college students and young professionals" (being a USN Vet, I would probably add service members, reservists, and guardsmen).Ar...

Good afternoon Did a yearly walk-through with one of my tenants and I found that he is running a business in my property. This is a clothing and shoe business so nothing illegal to my knowledge. I believe he is runnin...

Hey fam! I appreciate your insights and feedback:I have a single-family home I need to rent out long-term. I'm not getting a lot of traction with leads, and am bleeding money each month. I just had someone on FB marke...