Hi y'all, my wife and I are looking into buying a house and turning our existing home into a rental. My dilemma is the market we are looking to move into is extremely hot. Houses are selling at or even a little over a...

Poor Property Condition: Dilapidated buildings or signs of neglect indicate potential costly repairs and maintenance down the line. Conduct a thorough inspection to assess the true condition of the property.High Vac...

Many people incorrectly assume that interest rates are the largest factor contributing to the direction of the real estate market. Though changes in interest rates have an impact, a combination of related factors cont...

At the time of applying, I had all my paperwork and verifications etc. I had whatever deposit required at the time of application. The management seems unorganized as I had to return 3 following days to sign "forgotte...

I have a garage I currently rent out and received a lease from the new owners with some lines I think are questionable. I'm located in IL. Rent is $200/ month + $20/ month in utilities. Each and every month during the...

I am from Central Illinois and have been reading a ton of blogs about self storage success. It’s something I would be interested in trying out, but my question is: how do you determine whether or not a market is too s...

I heard the phrase (loosely) mentioned on the show and was curious what the thinking behind it was.

Section 235 (f) of the NYS real property law says that a tenant has the right to share their apartment with one additional occupant without first gaining the permission of the landlord. So, on top of their “right” to ...

I would like to get some observations on this. I had a new tenant movie in about a month and a half ago. They rented sight unseen. PM's handyman goes through the property inspection checklist in between tenants to inc...

Here is an interesting article that compares the current climb of oil prices into the stratosphere with the recent housing bubble. The theory is that the oil market is as unsustainable as the housing market was. I hop...