Years ago, I had a tenant who's toilet got plugged - but they continued to use it until it overflowed on a weekend and I was the only maintenance guy we had. It was the last toilet I ever worked on... and probably th...

So I've known for years that I have wanted to get into real estate and then more I've been reading, listening to podcasts and being active on the forums have really opened my eyes to the power of REI and how it can gr...

My tenants called today informing me they are breaking their lease and moving out.  They moved in around February of this year.  I had the rental professional sprayed before move in.  A 3 or so weeks after they told m...

I have spent the last 4 years building a strong SFH portfolio that sits at 26 homes total. In addition to those that we have kept, we have completed a half-a-dozen flips during this time as well. It's been 4 years of ...

Ok, it’s really more of a survey, and it’s really not required. But in the spirit of doing our patriotic duty (due today by the way, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence!), please participate for the benefit ...

Has anybody started their 2008 goals? Is it too early to start?

I'm starting mine, but I'm all over the place. How do you narrow the process down?

One more thing, would RE goals be added as a section in your lif...

Hey BP members,I am looking for some advice on this matter. I purchased a newly renovated single family home and started screening tenants immediately.   2 friends came together and filled out an application together....

How was my Sunday you ask??I currently have a flip or rent property in Philly (whichever comes first) My agent goes by this morning and lockbox is gone. He calls me and asks if I’ve been down there since I am from NYC...

I am single and work a full-time job in the school system and have accepted the fact I'll never have the financial security I want if I continue to do what I'm doing...I'll be working till the day I die:( So I did som...

Hi all,

Been lurking on the site for a couple days now and finally decided to introduce myself.

My name is Kelly Melrose and I live in Gaithersburg, MD with my wife and baby girl in our single family home. We curre...