I made an exception to a tenant at a single family home rental and allowed a dog.  Tenant sworn dog was trained and well behaved and on day 2 of the pet's arrival we have damages to the front door and one interior doo...

Question for all the experienced landlords out there- I'm just starting to renovate my first property in order to get it ready for rental. The kitchen is out dated and has original cabinets and countertops (both woode...

Hi guys!So on one of my multi-families, I'm starting to upgrade the apartments on turnovers.  I'm seeing that as soon as you do something to one apartment, everyone thinks you're supposed to do it on theirs.  What do ...

I've often found some weird things left behind after tenants move out, but this one might take the cake.  I recently asked a tenant to leave due to non-payment of rent, and when they left I noticed the refrigerator wa...

My father rented a 6 bedroom, 3 bath home to 10 people before he passed away last year for 3,100/month. Now that the lease is expiring soon ,the tenants are asking for a rent decrease because five people will move out...

Have you had any prior bad experiences that have pushed you to restrict certain types of animals from residing at your properties?  I've had bad experiences with Ferrets in the past and have heard some owners restrict...

New investor here!We had to replace our refrigerator in our rental, due to the old one breaking. Is this a Capital expenditure or an operating expense?I'm also wondering what the advantages are of classifying one as a...

We just closed on a very nice home and are asking a higher rent for it. It's outside of the summer months when this house would typically rent and we have been struggling to find tenants. We have two young men who are...

Hi All,Currently in the process of purchasing my second duplex. I have done minor remodeling work and landscaping on my first property, but This one requires complete remodeling in both kitchens. Looking for any tips/...

I have a tenant who is moving out after having been busted with a large amount of drugs (approx $10,000) in the unit. I had started eviction proceedings against him but it seems he has moved out in advance of that ta...