hi. how do you guys handle voluntary rent abatement for repairs ? had an ac drain leak and had some sheetrock/paint repairs to do. also rented some remediation equipment. took 3 weeks to get the work done (ran into co...

Thinking of giving my tenants a small Christmas gift this year and want to know your thoughts.  More of a small "Thank You for your business" - thinking a $25 gift card for the local grocery store and a box of chocola...

Hi, I'm a new landlord and wanted to see what others do when it comes to the holidays with their tenants.

I have two young men that rent from me, this February will be 1 year. They have never been late and never m...

They called me at 6am but I didn’t get it until hours later. They Went to Home Depot and spent $15 fixing the hose. I told them to take it off their rent. They said don’t worry about it. Plus their their time and mile...

Here's a situation I've come across. How would you handle this?
- A married couple owns a home on Long Island, NY.  They haven't lived together for 20 years- He is an out of state resident residing in Massachusetts,...

Hello All,

I am new to these forums so I hope that I posted in the correct place and also hope I don't sound like a total newbie even though I am :)

Anyway here goes my story:

I am currently living in a house that ...

I have a parent that wants me to help them relocate from SC to TX. They need to slightly renovate their home before moving but can not afford to do so. It is owned free and clear. I am not going to put money into a ho...

Thanks to a family friend I have $15K  to use towards my first real estate deal.  I was thinking about using the money to fund a house flip to hopefully bring in a large enough profit to pay back what I borrowed and h...

Finally I've found the perfect place that matches parallel with my new desires in life, which is to be around and interacting with wonderful people that love Real Estate as much as I do. I work with a group of investo...

Hi Everyone.My 78-year-old mother owns a rental house in Texas.  She is tired of being a landlord, and she wants to quitclaim the property to me.  If she quitclaims her interest to me, is that a taxable event for eith...