I'm really ticked....I've had to deal with back to back evictions on this property. The first tenants wife died....(not in the home). But, anyway she committed suicide and put the remaining tenant (her husband), int...

My husband and I have recently purchased a rental single family property in a class B neighborhood in Los Angeles and few weeks ago there was a shooting involving the neighbor next door who shot and killed two people....

I have a new tenant who recently moved in the 2nd floor apartment ( 2BR, 1BA) of a 2 unit building. Her unit was completely remodeled. Brand new kitchen appliances, windows, baths, floors, gas water heater, gas fur...

Dear BP Members,I am renovating my house with a completed demo, drywall on the walls and ceilings, and electrical wiring for the whole floor.  The problem is that the electrician does not want to wait until the sheet ...

I’ve seen in posts and in books advice to newbie investors to find cheap properties in low income areas, but to stay away from properties “in a war zone”. But these posts and books never quantify what the diffe...

What do I do if an urgent problem (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) comes up on, say, Christmas Day and the plumber or HVAC guy or whoever can't get to it that day?

I am new to BP and real estate. A friend of mine who has not yet joined BP and is also new just completed construction on his first flip a couple of weeks ago. Last night he checked on the house and walked into a di...

Hey Big Pocketers!I need some advice on what to do with a problem with my tenant and the septic tank. When this renter moved in last year, I had the septic tank emptied. I usually only do this every 3 years or so. She...

Hi  All,The recent tragedy of the realtor that was killed while showing a home serves as an unfortunate reminder of the potential risks posed by door knocking.  I never go alone; I usually take my sister.  Even though...

So I have my first floor tenants who give me lots of problems. I am owner occupied 4 family and I live on the top. I have had to install 4 security cameras because of him. He has generally 25 people in and out of his ...