As part of its Open Data Portal, the City of Austin has made available a searchable database of building permits in the city. Does anyone know if the "Total Job Valuation" on the permit is an accurate gauge of job cos...

I have some questions that I hope the BP community can answer for me.My elderly father has just moved into in a retirement home. He is weighing the pros and cons of selling versus renting out his home in the GTA. He o...

I found an AMAZING house with amazing views and 4 units, but the rents in the area are too low. On the bad side of town, similar units go for up to $1700. The house is in the best part of the area. Great quiet tree li...

Our tenants went ahead and put up a shed in the back yard, without permission, right on the grass. What should I do now? Should I let them keep it but they have to pay for the damage to the grass when they move out? M...

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I am just starting out and this one question keeps stumping me. Here it is - The house is in my name. The house will be rented in 6 months. I will be doing approximately 7k worth of updates to the house. ...

Anyone have a checklist they can share?EX: advises the tenants on grass cutting , what not to flush or put into the sinks (feminine products, cooking oil -used or unused), pet info

Curious as to what BP members are using for their property management software needs.Here is my criteria for selection of an online system 1.The best rental property software supports the property managers in handling...

Dear teamLooking to buy the5861 N Ridge Rd W, Ashtabula, OH 44004Which things to keep in mind while buying Land>

What are some of the main  reasons a probate case can be open for many years and are these type of probate cases good prospects for direct mailing ?

I'm about to put an offer on a single-family property less than a half mile from Washington University in St. Louis. It's a nice, 5 bed/2 bath house that would be ideal to rent to students. However, St. Louis City, li...