A colleague recently pointed this out to me that they routinely screen apartment seekers during the first call simplywith their first name and contact number, often the number they call from. Because we are somewhat i...

A short tale of frustration, insurance, and tenant land lord relationship.  I would have posted this sooner but things have been hectic to say the least.  Here is the tale.So on Valentine’s Day I was in LA for a weddi...

So, I have a problem. I'm a Realtor... Not that the field of work isn't great or anything but being a Realtor means I'm self-employed which also means I can't get a conventional loan from a bank or broker until I have...

Concealed carry and gun laws are becoming growing topics.  With that being said, should a landlord of a multifamily unit (5 plus units) make his/her building a Gun Free Zone (if the state law permits)?  Should the lan...

I received a letter today from the Housing Authority that as part of the "Section 8 cost-saving measures" The rent payment will be reduced from 110% FMR (Fair Market Rent) to 90% of that. Does anyone else received thi...

I'm looking to invest in a 4 unit multifamily smack dab in the middle of a warzone area. Hear me out. I'm banking on the fact that this property is in the outskirts of a growing college community. The college has gone...

I'm looking for a little advice.  I received a bill for $1000 after a house fire on one of my rental properties.  The company says they boarded up my house because the fire department called them after the fire.  I ne...

 I have a potential tenant who sounds really good overall. He and his family are interested in moving in. At the end of showing the place he pulled me aside and told me about his record. 10 years ago he got a convicti...

Hey BP,

Some back story;

I work for a new home construction company here in Lubbock, TX. I’m 24 years old and when I started was consistently encouraged to buy a home as quickly as possible for specific reasons. Fas...

Hi, wife and I are about to list for rent our first rental property (townhome), we are all in at about $225k. Can you help with 3 questions?1.  Where do we get best lease that will hold up in court and protect our int...