I am seeking suggestions for how to prevent tenants from disabling smoke alarms.  Verbal warnings and statements written into the lease may not be effective.  I've seen plastic bags taped over alarms!!This is importan...

I am just starting to invest in owner finance "small" notes, priced at $50K and less.  Since these notes are mostly out of TX where I live, what is the best way to perform "due diligence?"I receive a list of notes fro...

Last night I got a confirmed closing date for this Friday on my first duplex, and then this morning the seller agent has informed me that one tenant put in verbal notice on the 15th May (last week) to vacate on 15 Jun...

I am currently in the process of purchasing an 8 plex in the Kansas City MO area, with two business partners. One of them is my brother. My brother & I live in Boston MA. I work in the oil & gas industry and t...

Has anyone tried applying to become a legal short term rental in Miami Beach? And if so what was the outcome? https://www.miamidade.gov/building/standards/resid...

Found lots of posts about “Should I create and LLC? Yes! No! Get Insurance! Go watch dancing with the stars! But where can you find materials for asset protection research?
1. I read this book: Your Best Busi...

New Water Heater GuidelinesNational Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) - On April 16th, 2015 the NAECA will require all manufacturers to make new water heaters to comply with the new standards. The change ...

I'm considering signing up for a membership with the Landlord Credit Bureau to set up a new system for tenant screening and credit reporting their rent payments.  Anyone else a member?  They say on their site that the...

I just showed a property to a couple that breeds French Bulldogs.  They said they do not keep the puppies any longer than they have to.  The get the dogs weened and sold ASAP, but that is still several weeks where the...

I'm reading Brandon Turner's Investing in RE with Low Money Down and I can't wrap my head around what a "Lease Option" represents. I understand that a lessee is paying rent + an option fee to live in the house while t...