Is cold calling still effective??It takes a lot of effort to get a seller to pick you over other investors and realtors interested in the same property. It does not help that real estate is a highly competitive busine...

I used to collect rent through either chase quickpay or money order but I just received a text from my tenant saying he will pay me in cash. I am set to pick it up in 30 min. Do you guys ever collect cash, I don't lik...

So today is 10/18/2017, and I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN PAID!!! The rent is now over 2 weeks over due and I am being way to lenient. To preface this story/experience we are typically paid within the first 5 days of the mont...

New Jersey- So I received a summons in the mail stating that I had to go to court. So the summons was charging me for 4 different charges pertaining to repairs in the rental apartment.. I never knew if these issues an...

I got an offer from a utility company for one of my rental properties to purchase insurance for the exterior water line service for $4.95/month. Is it worth it or am I better off just saving that money? What is the li...

Hi everyone,
A few months ago I finally got a problem tenant out (lease expired) and I sent a list of itemized deductions from her security deposit and a check to the address she texted me. It got really nasty after ...

I have a tenant that moved in August of this year.  She paid her deposit and rent up front.  My problem was I did not screen properly.  Now for the month of September I only received a partial rent.  In October I rece...

Not sure if this is a question or a gripe , or both.  Anyone else notice how responsive and friendly tenants are ... until they move in ?Tenants are there 2 days and haven’t replied to my text, unlike before they move...

Thanks so much for your great advice in the past. I have a quick question concerning potential mold: I am renting a 2004 built, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in a fairly dry climate. My tenants informed me on Wednesday, (2 d...

I'll preface this by saying I'm 27, so just a "few" years removed from college. My wife and I own/operate a few properties that we rent to the students of our Alma Mater. We’ve heard plenty of landlord horror stories...