Dear Martin Martin was a 57 year old male. He was single and said he took care of his sick mother who was in a wheel chair. He appeared to be a shy little man and somewhat boyish. His Italian accent was cute, and he...

Hi, has anyone dealt with tenants who claim they are immuno compromised?  Is this a "protected class"  (rental is in Virginia)This tenant has had a minor electrical repair issue over the past year, but when I send som...

Crazy times.  I think this is a good time to hit reset and reflect a little, learn a little, and become a better person and investor when things settle down.That being said, what are some things that you are doing to ...

I have a duplex and a SFR. All rents (from 5 different payers) gave me 100% rent payment this past week. I'm thinking of sending the following letter to my tenants. I have not been in communication with any of them fo...

I currently have 300k but recently lost my job. I have no income as of now and spend around 2 thousand a month in rent and other expenses (i.e. two months later I now have 298k left to invest). The money is not invest...

I wanted to personally wish all the folks here at BP a Happy Thanksgiving.

Lets all post a few things we are thankful for:

1. I am thankful for my family.
Without their love, understanding and support, I would be w...

Economic Update
(End of Year Summary)
Before we started getting sick, we had TIME — time to meet, to talk and gather, to sing, to cheer and to roar. The minutes in the hour, the days in the week, were luxuries no o...

I have finally evaluated 100 properties in Baltimore, MD! I can literally feel the adrenalin of turning my dreams into a reality. I have 60 more days to complete my first deal, as part of my 90 day challenge which end...

Recently my wife and I purchased her parents home and leased it back to them. I think the process we went through and the structure we ultimately followed may be of interest and perhaps help to others so I will summar...

Hi,A tenant that lives in the house adjacent to one that I own has 9 dogs. City ordinance says they can only have 4, I contacted the city and they are supposed to be removing them on the 4th. Have any of you dealt wit...