Looking into buying my second rental property and have found a duplex that has two current “happy and long term tenants”. Is there something I can ask of the current owner that’ll prove that they have been paying? If...

I am expecting to receive my annual bonus, and I would love to invest as much or all of it into real estate, but every year around $7k are taken out in taxes. Where can I deposit my bonus where the least amount of tax...

My wife and I considering a multi-family or SFR rental in Sioux Falls. Once concern is that it's a smaller than other metro areas we're looking at so information seems a bit harder to come by. I am hoping to connect w...

I have had several prospects call and let me know up front they have an eviction on their record. Is there any time that you would accept them. I have been asking them the reason and letting them know I would see if I...

How can I verify the amount the pm is charging the tenant matches what we agreed upon?

I've bought my first investment home/duplex to rent off. My thought is to paint the walls a good neutral color but not leave it plain white. I'm very new to this but my thought is, it is hard to rent off something if ...

Asking the forum to share their favorite Rental Property/Landlord Checklist:

I'll start:

New Tenant Move In Checklist: All these items occur after the showing and before they get keys.

Signed...

Had an applicant with not one, but TWO recent evictions.

Googled them before they came to see it. One eviction last year, another eviction only a year before that.

Sheesh!!!

Another batch of bad a...

Looking for advice on which lender is offering the better deal.  Purchasing a HUD Home.  One lender offering 5% with zero points but states they can't close it in 30 days. Another lender offers 5.1% with 1/2 point but...

Hello,I recently closed on my first rental and am working with a property management company.  The company subtracts expenses for work (on the property) that I've already approved before disbursing rental income.  Whi...