Help!I self manage a few properties, one of which is a house that I rent out to multiple college students by room. I just received this email from a tenant: "I just wanted to inform you that I got a service animal and...

What are pros and cons of house on septic tank rather than city sewer. Any investors has bad and good experiences with septic tanks and tenants rough usage? Please advise

So if anybody is looking for a super easy way to lose money here's my suggestion. Buy a property in the South side of Chicago and wait.
With enough time, the tenants will stop paying rent, destroy the place, and then...

Long story short I’m purchasing an 11 unit that currently are all month to month with no security deposits. The current landlord is giving me a great price (cash flows $1400 a month after all expenses, prop mgmt,and %...

Hey Folks,
First post on BP here. Probably a bit longer than usual...but I am an avid (not necessarily good) writer. I don't know exactly where I am going with this or what I expect to get from it, but let's see wher...

Hello B.P. community. I was wondering how I can get past not having the money for a earnest money deposit? The seller (a investor) understands my situation of being broke looking to get started. Understandably he is ...

Guy filled out application, listed his dog as only other tenant. Income of $90/year with one year contract, only debt is one credit card in good standing and a deferred student loan, good rental references. After sign...

so theres been a lot of talk about the devaluating dollar , china pulling out of the us bond market and a whole array of fear inducing headlines slipped in just below justin beiber and bristal palin updates.

There ...

A tenant of mine just informed me she got a pit bull puppy and did not ask permission. It states in my lease they need written permission.

The tenant is kinda slow and I could not understand what she was saying over ...

I try to avoid political discussions, as they never lead anywhere good in the business world - but this one strikes at the very heart of REI.  Former "Sex and the City" actress, Cynthia Nixon is running for Governor o...