So a couple of my friends are thinking of purchasing properties at foreclosure auctions and it sparked my interest. The idea of purchasing a home at an auction was really appealing but I am not sure of how well it pay...

I have a deal I'm interested in and would like to know more about it but the broker specifically says "there can be no showings until a contract is executed" what exactly does that mean? I understand I have to submit ...

Hi BPers!  This is a new one for me and I'd love some feedback.  I just moved and am trying to rent out my previous home which will give me my 2nd rental.  I have been vetting out a joint applicant couple.  I educated...

What's the minimum credit score that I should allow? I live in a good area, 5 minute walk to a few restaurants and train into Boston.

I had a friend ask last evening if she needs to disclose to prospective tenants that their half of a duplex may be haunted. Not having any experience with this I thought I'd ask BP. She bought it as a rehab and in the...

Over the years of landlording and owning property in a college town, I have noticed that my Special Stipulations section in my leases have taken on some strange phrases and warnings to new tenants. It seems that e...

We moved into a house 6 mos ago, every since we moved in my husband's health has gotten worse he is 52 he has became extremely fatiqued, sinus probems has gotten worse, I was working at the time until 6 wks ago I woul...

I was just about to hit send on a group email announcing an open house when I remembered my wife commenting that people now sleep with their smartphones on the bedstand and an late email alert is like a late night cal...

in process of buying a duplex, the duplex has tenants who live there for 4 years already. the rents are way lower than the market rent because the seller hasn't raised the rent for 4 years. Not sure shall I vacate the...

This isn't what I was hoping to be doing today, but here goes! I have a tenant in a newly renovated detached mother in law suite, well kept, well maintainanced unit, whose rent of $950 is due on the 10th of each month...