I recently bought a foreclosure house. It is on a narrow lot with a garage on it. While the house was vacant the neighbor came and dug up the leach fields for the house I just bought. He told me it was to detour peopl...

I've been interested in using my home as a short-term rental (STR) property so last week, after watching this video from James Carlson and Erin Spradlin, I called the Department of Planning and Zoning and spoke to the...

I have received a few called from a tenants neighbors saying that her dog barks all night long.  My lease states that if an animal is deemed dangerous that they have to remove him within 48 hours.  However, in this ca...

I am analyzing a possible deal for an 8 room boarding house in South Carolina. Motivated seller (property has become a headache for owner), 5 rooms currently occupied, paint and carpet rehab. Would a boarding house ...

I have a tenant move out mid June and would like to market the unit before move out to fill it by July 1st. So far I have only marketed empty units close by and organized one or two open houses followed by application...

My Husband and I have recently moved into a one bedroom apartment on the ground floor of our Landlords home. After only being her tenant for 7 days she informed us that she is selling her home. We were officially serv...

Hi BPers,Wanting to start a discussion of the the pros / cons of using of M2M vs. Y2Y lease? If you have a good screening process in place, a Y2Y lease should work, but I hear some PM / property owners are using a M2M...

Hello, my uncle is 89. He is deeding a house to me that he owns & collects run on. It's paid off and brings money in. The tenant is an older woman has been in it for years! Like 10 or more years and not trying...

Hey BP, I'm wondering what your strategies are for staying focused and organized. I find I have a lot that I want to accomplish during the day but often forget some tasks or take way too long on one, leaving little or...

Hi BP community.  We are a looking at a few 2 unit properties on the north side. I would owner occupy one unit.  Many of these buildings already have tenants.  I'm hoping you can help me answer a few questions that ha...