How do you guys keep all your keys organized? I don't have that many units yet, but already all these keys are a hassle. On a similar topic, what do you do about changing locks? Is there a good landlord lockset that i...

I drive by one of my STR's on my way to work every morning.  I can see the back yard and the back porch.  I leave the porch light on.  Wednesday morning the porch light was off.  My wife noticed it too.  She went in t...

Hi all, this is my first house, first rental, first time landlord situation where I acquired my family home through inheritance. I have had good tenants for 6 months, however I found out during their occupancy in wint...

Seeking advice from seasoned investors: I have an unusual question regarding repairs for turning around a unit to get ready to rent. Does anyone have recommendations for a DIY floor repair or know of the best expert f...

Hello i was just wondering is it possible for the owner to get into any trouble for breaking into hes own property. If the person inside the home you never had a lease agreement or never agreed he can stay there? This...

I used to work for a Habitat for Humanity and the ED at my location would pay a local man to sleep in the home at night as a method of protecting the property against people coming in to steal the copper pipes.My ques...

I had a bad experience with Hubzu and just wanted to write about it for anybody else wondering how this site works.   I had my backup offer approved for a property listed on hubzu on 11/12.  I then went to the propert...

Hello BP,My wife and I are about to begin what will be by far our largest real estate venture.  We will soon begin construction on a new spec house located in Johnstown, Ohio, a small town about 20 minutes northeast o...

Got a call from a motivated seller today. He claims he got a notice that the Bank has started foreclosure on his vacant property, but never a final notice from the bank or a court hearing, etc. When I asked to se...

I have a duplex that I have heat included in both rents. I can't easily re-zone it. Is there a guideline for heat in the winter? I have a thermostat that is equipped with a lock out and I was just wondering what tempe...