So should I tell my tenants via email that rent is still due or wait for an issue to arise then send a notice to specific tenants that missed a payment? On one hand I want to head off the issue of a missed payment and...

(I wanted to start this thread separately to avoid hijacking another thread where this subject came up. The topic is important enough to warrant further discussion.)
As @Tracy Z. Rewey pointed out, there's a huge dif...

My newest tenant in my rent house here in houston texas has paid the required 1st 100.00 of repair costs twice in past situations, but is now refusing to pay in this latest situation. its some electrical plugs that...

OK, this is for one of our developers -  the people who keep this site up and running.  She would REALLY appreciate any advice you can give. She's a newer landlord, so go easy on her.She rented her property to a new t...

Ok so let me explain what happened.First off this took place in Mesa AZ, Maricopa County.So about a week ago I came home late at night from work and parked my car where I usually park. We have those concrete barriers ...

Need some help and advice from anyone who might have faced a similar situation:
We came to the day of closing and got notified from the escrow office that the city had placed a lien on the title due to an inspection i...

Do you provide pest control or do you pass the expense along to your tenant? I've paid a few times to get rid of ants and it seems like there will need to be some ongoing treatments. What's your recommendation??

Hi Experts,

I am new to U.S. as well as Real Estate (moved from India to U.S. last
year). I live in PA with my wife and son. I am buying a house in
Pittsburgh, PA. My brother is staying in MN (Minnesotta) and he wil...

How do the tax ramifications of a hiring people to do small jobs (but over $600/year) work? I’ve heard you’re supposed to file a 1099 with the IRS and provide a copy to the contractor if you’re the one paying for the ...

So the majority of all of the contractors or people I hire to help at my rental I pay in cash because they don’t accept credit card or check and they don’t have an EIN. Another example is cleaning ladies and or painte...