Hello BP,Yesterday my tenant pointed out that the unit above was leaking in to their ceiling. There is a 6in water spot and 2in hole. I figured out that the issue came from the bathroom sink in the unit above.The tena...

The State of Illinois recently passed a statute into law that allows regulators to examine and publicly report on delinquency rates, as well as take action against lenders whose rates are too high. While the statute s...

I am returning a deposit to hold the property because the prospective tenant doesn't meet my qualifications. What should I include as far as a letter goes? Should I give them the reasons for denial? Should I mai...

How do you avoid being accused discrimination when screening and turning down applicants for your rental? What are the best practices and methods to protect yourself as a landlord? Specifically in upstate New York.

For someone who is actively learning, I would like to know thoughts on wholesaling & gaining capital? 

The topic of wholesale activity came up in a discussion among Illinois real estate attorneys. One attorney shared an email exchange he had with an attorney at IDFPR.  I'm sharing here to help keep the community inform...

I saw a lawyer yesterday to get advice on becoming a first-time landlord and I feel like it was a big waste of time and money. I feel like BiggerPockets forums provide better legal advice than this guy. When he told m...

I am a Philadelphia resident.  I am in the process of buying a vacation home in New Jersey.  My realtor has suggested that I hire a lawyer.  I have been through the home-buying process twice in Philly and never had a ...

I rented an apartment ages ago. When I finished my lease and left, the landlord deducted an amount for professional cleaners from the security deposit, although I did not leave the place excessively filthy. Now, I am ...

Hello BP community. I am new to wholesaling homes in the Maryland area so at the moment I am trying to make sure I have all the proper information in order to complete a deal successfully. If I put a house under contr...