I need some guidance involving what to do for a maintenance check. Tenants have been in the home for 1 year (2 yr lease). We have been in the home on a few occasions for various issues but have never done a specific c...

There are some improvements here, like reusable applications and protections for domestic violence victims. One of my greatest concerns is population density. By adding these ADUs in already-dense neighborhoods, I wou...

Hi guys,So my tenant just moved out of the place and wanted to get your feedback as far as what you all think is reasonable to deduct.Above are the pictures of damages caused by the tenant.Before Move-InDuringMove Out...

I'm about to buy a property that is a short sale. My question is that I'm still debating whether or not to buy and hold or to flip the home. I already have the math figured out on both ideas, but my question is...

I've been rehabbing one side of a duplex, and have just begun looking for kitchen cabinets.  I've read some of the cabinetry-related posts via the BP search box.I am realizing that I know quite a lot about higher end ...

What do you guys do when your contractors or subs up their prices per hour or per job for an exactly same type of work. Do you question them and try to get them back down, bite the bullet and pay if they do a good job...

Real estate for me is always filled with new problem-solving opportunities. I do not think this topic has been discussed here on BP so let me throw it out there - lets talk about finding the buried bodies. 
Let me ta...

Hey Bay Area investors, I've been spending the last couple weekends driving around Oakland and going to open houses. My partner and I are intent on buying in Oakland as our primary goal is winning the 2 - 3 year ga...

We have all heard of the power of “yes.” But what about the power of “no”? Recently, I read the biography Snowball on Warren Buffet.
There are many unique attributes that have made Warren Buffet one of the greatest i...

Dear fellow Idaho landlord,
 I was contacted tonight by Senator Doug Ricks to see my thoughts about a bill idea that Senator Rabi is trying to put together that would hamper landlords. The bill idea includes:
1. M...