I have a very nice couple with three well behaved kids that wants to rent one of my homes. The problem for me is trying to verify if they are good tenants or not. I asked for the standard copies of each of the couples...

So I'm incredibly fortunate to still be employed during these crazy times. I'm also fortunate enough to be able to work from anywhere in the country indefinitely, which has be re-evaluating my real estate ambitions.
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Title says it all. Curious to hear what the lessons you all learned after your first year of landlording.

I see some landlords recommend searching social media about the applicant as part of tenant screening. Is this legal to make a decision based on what is found on social media about applicant? I know some websites like...

My business partner and I are buying a rental property (2bd/1ba) in Michigan. We’ve also formed an LLC in the same state. We’ve been preapproved for conventional financing. Because our LLC is new, we’re using personal...

I allow my tenants to have most dogs. the exceptions are very specific quoted from my landlord's insurance. if my insurance will not cover damage of any kind caused by, say a german shepherd, and a prospective te...

I am looking to buy and hold in my area (Colorado). However, the area I am in is a big sellers market. My neighbor's house was listed at 3:30 yesterday, has had four offers and one or two were above asking price....

We have been under contract for a Four-plex  but after the appraiser came out to see property he mentioned house was never zoned for multi family. It has all utilities separated, as well as entrances, etc. Now lender ...

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced what I experienced last night. We recently closed on our second rental unit in Minnesota. The unit has been available for rent for two weeks now. I found a tenant wh...

Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!