I have a duplex that had two common staircases that have access from two different doors (they have a shared laundry room). How can I utilize this basement as it current is empty and unused.Some thoughts I had was div...

Hey everyone, I'm a new investor and I just purchased my first rental property recently!  I bought a duplex, and I am currently living in one unit while renting out the other.  I don't currently make enough to cover t...

[RANT] My tentants (1 college student + 2 young working professionals) were tired of waiting for my plumber to fix a sewage smell - it took a series of months to complete root cause analysis, so they took matters into...

Here's a lease I'm working on for a property I now in CT. Anything you would add?Steve---------IN THIS LEASE the words "we", "us" and "our" mean the Landlord, ________________________.The words "you" and "yours" mean ...

Where the heck are all those pit bull type animals living? My insurance company doesn't allow me to rent to people with these dogs but they are all over the place. My real question:  Perspective tenant has service ani...

Your Real Estate Deal Won't Be a '72 Pinto: Follow This Advice!Stephen Covey, famed author of "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," claimed an important habit in achieving success was to "Begin With the End In Mi...

Where do you believe the path of progress is heading in the Jacksonville metro?  Where is the market moving towards and where are the best places to invest?

I am brand new to rei and my local area is very bad so we are looking out of state. We chose Atlanta, GA because we have a good friend who lives there who can help us in a pinch if necessary, and it seems to be a good...

The new government in DC is barely 60 days old.Yet one of the most noticeable early goals it has set for itself is the repeal of Dodd-Frank.Although this law is more complex than most people seem to think,it might be ...

Hey, Biggerpockets community,

I have a house I'm rehabbing right now and I plan on renting it when I'm done. There's a room off the basement with a large steel tank that held oil for heating the house. I need to get ...