I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog?  I don't think I can even ask a pr...

We bought a condo and moved in 5 days ago. Me, my wife, and 1yr old daughterInspector had found a small amount of mold under the sink in the inspection. Less than two square feet. Sent it to a lab and it tested as “pe...

Getting a lot of mid-term requests through AirBNB. Any drawbacks to doing monthly+ rentals through them, instead of through a company like Zillow that includes an application and lease agreement?Do I need a lease for ...

So my girlfriend and I just bought a house with incredible mountain views and are planning on turning the property into a vacation rental. The problem is, the new neighbors suffer from various mental illnesses and are...

I just bought my first 4 unit building 6 months ago. I’ve needed to put some money into it along the way. 3 units are occupied, the 4th is mine. The rent breaks down as:75010251160Total: 2935The expenses:1850 (mortgag...

An existing tenant I have wants a month to month lease. I'm okay with that. What's the best way to do paperwork so I don't have to meet with them every month to sign a lease.

I'll be visiting McAllen, Texas next month for a couple days to look at some properties. Will also be visiting San Antonio and Austin while I'm in Texas. Was wondering if anyone has any background information on McAll...

I have a townhouse I am renting. I gave my tenant almost a week’s notice to have someone come in and check the HVAC for maintainence for the upcoming winter season. This tenant is very hard to accommodate because of...

A guy called me yesterday and asked about an apartment we have for rent. I gave him the info then he asked, "Do you rent to felons?"

I was a little surprised and responded, "What do you mean?"

He expla...

Hi Guys!  How do you feel about investing in multi-family units in Upstate NY (specifically Schenectady) today?  I know GE was a big draw back in the day in regards to employment, but I'm not sure about the current ma...