Hello BP,I'm a 1st time landlord. I am in the process of renting out my current SFH. I will be moving to my new house in a few days about 45 minutes away. I have in a fairly tight knit neighborhood, and one of the pre...

We are new to College student rental: Lease starts on 3rd of the mo - are we obligated to prorate that month? Lease end date is the 24th-do we prorate that month as well? We are renting our 2 year old investment prope...

To say the least, we're overwhelmed. My mom has owned her rental property for the last 12 years located 2 hours out of state. She's been an absentee landlord for the duration, and we continue to encounter problems wit...

I am debating removing the popcorn ceiling from a small room by myself. I understand the process involves spraying the popcorn ceiling with a chemical then eventually scraping it off. How feasible is this for someone ...

Can I get a hallelujah?

As of April 4, 2009 Fannie Mae will increase their current restriction of a max of 4 financed properties BACK to 10!

YOU HEARD ME RIGHT!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhhhh... They finally came to their senses...

I am under contract for a SFH with an in-law suite in NE Ohio. The property is situated very close to the highway, so it's a great spot for anyone commuting to the Pittsburgh area. My PM is obsessed with the idea of a...

I have a rental that is out of the area. We had to evict some non-paying tenants sometime back and the property manager told me that they had more dogs and cats that I feel comfortable mentioning in an open forum. We ...

Tenant left state.  I have their address, and they owe me about $2500 after damages and back rent.  I'm in Alaska, and will be sending her the security deposit statement tomorrow.  If they don't pay I can sue them in ...

Hello BP! As I am continuing to work on a real estate investing plan I began wondering what DIY skills my team and I should learn to do. What do you feel are the top 3 skills to do yourself rather than hiring a contra...