What are people's thoughts of allowing tenants to have pets in their rentals? Also, I live in a city where it's more common to see someone with a pit bull than not; what are your thoughts of "aggressive" breeds?

Do you all recommend using home inspector or contractor for inspection of home under contract?  No obvious major issues with home but want to get a second set of eyes on it.  I was thinking of using a contractor to wa...

Hi BP, I was just recently driving through Maine on my way to a pond hockey tournament and my wheels started spinning thanks to my involvement with this amazing website. I was searching through some of the typical RE ...

So this question came about from another active topic.  It is off subject so I thought I would post it separately.If you mandate in your leases that your tenants take care of all lawn care and snow removal do you as t...

Hello Folks,

Every landlord and tenant's worst nightmare.

Our friend (recent single mom) had just moved into a house in north suburbs of Denver. She had been there one month and didn't have renters insurance. Sh...

Hopefully I post this in the right spot, but I have a couple of questions. Basically the story is I have a friend who is having issues with the renters in her house in Georgia and I was wondering what rights she has w...

hello BP,Just  a quick question... I'm a 24 year old accountant working the 8-5 and currently own 2 investment properties with my wife. I have a family friend who has helped me get started and suggest I obtain my real...

I have a modest, newer modular home that i was unable to sell within about 6 or so months, so, i decided to rent so that i could have some money to pay the mortage.

Recently, the renters, after about 2-3 yrs have had...

So when analyzing potential investments in the flood plain, do you just factor in the cost of the flood insurance? Assuming two properties are in the same part of town, but one happens to be in the 100 yr floodplain a...

I'm sure most already heard about the guy who has fathered nearly THIRTY kids with 10-11 (?) different women.

Here is a new one. 19-20 year old girl with purple hair forgot she had left her 5 week BABY on the top of...