Hi.  I'm about to buy my first rental home and it's already tenanted.  I'm going to self-manage the property. How can I ensure that my tenant gets the "credit" for his on-time rental payments from the credit agencies?...

If my tenant gets their gas shut off, can I shut their water off to prevent the pipes from freezing? I tried doing some research but it seems it's all in relation to self-help evictions, which isn't what I'm tryin...

The National Multi Housing council released the results of a survey last week of 1,000 renters and their preferences. Findings of NMHC’s Apartment Renter Technology Survey include:

* Lower-income renters are...

I am under contract for a 20 Unit office building that needs major rehab. I'm debating between Central HVAC systems (separately gas metered) and electric Mini Split Air Conditioning Units. I have the budget to install...

I'm renting out my first single-family house, and my question is: Should it be my responsibility to set up internet for tenants? In other words, should I coordinate with the technician to set everything up? Or should ...

Good morning all,I am currently on active duty and have been actively investing for the past 2 years. The strategies I have utilized are VA house hacks, VA primary residences into LTRs, and now I fix and flip houses r...

Hi BP Community,Does anyone have any advice on how to handle collecting on utilities from tenants when they are Not part of the monthly rent?Any advice would be much appreciated.Rik

I hired a carting company to provide dumpsters for a rehab project. The company never sent me a completed W9. When I again requested one the provider told me his accountant told him one is not necessary as the carting...

I have a SFH in Cleveland (west side) and it's currently managed by PM and I'm not happy with it. He oversaw the renovation and I went without a tenant for 5-6 months and since tenant moved in October, I haven't saw a...

My renters pay gas, electric, water, sewage.  In calling the utilities they said if they are paying I in no way have to have my name on the account and the renter sets it up themself.  Is there any issue with this?