During the PMA contract term, can a property management company legally refuse to send the initial tenant application that contains the background check and income information?If yes, then what about after termination...

I put in an offer on a duplex. And there are tenants on both sides. One of the tenants are being evicted. The other side is on a year lease....there is a property manager already in place which I may consider keeping....

I love reading the Deal Diaries on BP so I thought I would write my own. Hopefully, it will help others learn from my experience and avoid the mistakes I make (I'm sure there will be plenty!)This will be my third rent...

One of the biggest obstacle in this field has to be the lack of professionalism and work ethics from contractors. I feel that we constantly have to baby sit them and tell them how to do their job the right way, and on...

I have a few predictions about the economy, and am looking for the strategies of those who have a similar views. I'm not looking to discuss differing views, just if you agree with this view.First, I believe the econom...

It would be interesting to hear stories of what some of you did BEFORE discovering real estate;
Is your life dramatically different NOW? Will you or did you make it your goal to be a full-time investor? Does anyone re...

Hi BP!  My husband and I live in the SF Bay Area where home prices have risen substantially in past years.  We want to leverage some of our home equity and use that equity as down payment for our 2nd rental prop.  We'...

Which of you get owner’s title insurance? And who doesn’t get owner’s title? Why do you get or not get? Thank you. 

I didn't want to, but I am considering self-managing my newly-purchased SFR in Cleveland (I'm located in CT).  Don't get me wrong, I feel like a good PM is invaluable and have no issues paying one their 10% to properl...