I'm currently screening applicants for our first rental property. I have a couple that applied. His credit and background is great. Hers is horrible. Can I deny the whole situation because of one applicant (I"m in Cal...

Hi Guys..

After months of reading, and contemplation, I'm hoping to make my first investment in Central Valley, California. The goal with this property is to start my real education about running a real estat...

it's Saturday night, 11pm. My tenant's water heater decides to implode, leaking water everywhere. And of course... I doubt I'll get a plumber anytime soon!Rant over :) 

How does one determine what qualifies as "normal wear and tear" with regard to carpet?  I had a tenant just move out after a 12 month lease and, while the carpets (in bedrooms) were not brand new and had a couple of s...

Can anyone recommend a local Atlanta bank preferably in South Atlanta offering competitive HELOC rates?

My property manager paid a bill to a vendor and naturally charged me - all good there. I later audited the bill and found I was charged double for some labor (on two separate lines). The people who did the work retire...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $35,000

Cash invested: $35,000

Sale price: $45,000

My first investment turned out to be a nightmare of every RE...

So I am NOT in love with my bank. While they are local they have horrible interest rates and the tech is terrible. Any recommendations? I will do online banking so long as they can handle my rental property break downs.

I have been working hard for months to bring my property up to the standard I know from prior experience the city inspector wants. Now I call them to schedule the inspection and they tell me their first opening is ov...

A little history, I bought this duplex in July for 57,500. One side rents for 1100 and my other side rents for 1050. However, the 1050 side is about to be vacant and I was just offered 50,000 in a rent to own on that ...