I have a new tenant that wants to vape.  My PM has a no smoking/no vaping clause in her contract, and he (tenant) wants the vaping part removed.  Does anyone have any experience with tenants that vape?  Will vaping ca...

Anyone else get frustrated by those HGTV shows that make it look so easy to flip a home? Flipping a home is a business and like any other - it requires knowledge and planning to actually be successful. I can't tell yo...

A buddy of mine who owns a few investment properties said to me recently he's had heaps of people enquiring with him about "corporate lease contracts" on his long-term rental listed on Zillow. This made us wonder if "...

Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...

Hello BP Community!I'll jump right in: I would like my first deal to be a duplex/triplex (or even 4-plex) that I can use an FHA loan to purchase, and live in one unit while I rent the others out. I would like to use O...

What is the statute of limitations on homes that had their first floor renovated from garage space to living space when the home was built in 1983? I purchased this home and later found out later that there were not a...

I couldn't find one on the web or in the files on BP. Does anyone have an off-the-shelf list of ramifications for an ex-tenant who doesn't pay the judgment? I want to include something like that with the letter I'm...

Ok this is the situation. Five girls signed a lease for $2150.00 per month for a five bedroom house. Each to pay $430 per month. The lease states it is for the term of 9 1/2 months to commence from 16th Aug to end 1...

I'm working on strategies to improve the desirability of homes I list for sale and was wondering what your opinions are about providing a place for people to sit when they come look at your house.

My gut tells me t...