As spring (slowly) approaches, the quantity of listings on the Oregon Coast will continue to trickle upwards, a good sign for buyers that have been looking to take advantage of the recent drop in mortgage rates. 
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There's a common belief among landlords that pets are an absolute "no-go." While I prefer not to have pets in my apartments, I don't always provide a strict no. The main reason behind that is tenant quality. I mainly ...

I just finished rehabbing a rental and need some advice about a fence. The neighbor has a double lot which puts their backyard next to my front yard. Her yard is enclosed with a very old, metal wire fence (looks like ...

Hey,I haven't done any deals yet but as I'm reading the BP beginner guide it talks about certain rules of thumb. Do you live by any rules when analyzing a property? Are there any tricks to look at when analyzing a pro...

I’m just reaching out to see what others would do to this small backyard. There is a cement patio. However, the large shade tree has made it nearly impossible to grow any grass in the rest of the backyard. So, I’m lef...

I stop by one of out rentals yesterday to see the plumber's work. i met the tenant smoking in the living room and heard a dog barking upstairs.

We have a no smoking & pet policy in our lease.

I told her both her...

Good morning Everybody,I have a tenant interested on one of my property, One Adult with 3 cats. I have a rule that Max allowed pets are 2. How do you go about this. Also, I have a Pet fee (Non refundable fee per pet)....

The HOA president purchased a 2nd unit in our 3-unit building. This has rendered all of the units in the building unwarrantable and will make it harder for me to sell my unit which I intend to do soon.  All owners in ...

There's not an issue with garbage. The house and yard are fine, there is one bag of garbage. The biggest issue is a racist neighbor who is harassing my tenant and PM. Calling 3 times a day, videotaping tenant, calling...

Hey Everyone,    So I'm beginning my first stages of REI, and about halfway through my Real Estate License. I've been researching the different types of business options I have available to me in this industry and I j...