2016 is almost here! So my question to all of you is, did you meet your 2015 goals and what are your 2016 goals?I personally did not reach my goal of 1 rental this year for various reasons but I am setting the same go...

The other day I was driving through a my parent's neighborhood and found a vacant property I hadn't noticed before. I knocked on the neighbor's door and asked if they could tell me anything about the property.

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I’ve read previous posts on this topic but am curious if the sentiment has changed over the years.  I am not a new landlord but the homes that I have rented in past were homes that I didn’t currently live in.  The hom...

Who has 30 seconds for BP? We're working on some new features for Pro, so let us know what you'd value the most! Whether you're a Pro member or not, we'd love your input. Seriously, it's two questions, it will take 30...

Good morning all,I just screened an applicant for a rental property that I have in PA. The criminal background check showed that the applicant commit a crime , Manslaughter. I sent the applicant a letter explaining th...

Any tips for how to save money listing my next rental?  I'd prefer not to list with an agent and have to pay 1-month's rent equivalent.  But I do understand the value they bring regarding fielding calls, applications,...

I've been going to several of these note investing conferences and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. I figured I'd provide a brief summary for people searching for reviews next year, or those of you who we...

I had to rent out my place to help my mom after my dad became ill then passed away.  The point is that sort of thing caused me to get swamped, and I never intended to rent.   So filing is new.   I want to get it done ...

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Several weeks ago, I posted some questions about what I suspected was an un-informed group offering IRA advice. As I suspected the advice was bad, as indicated by the answers I got here, my accountant, an...

I am a first time home buyer. I do not want to buy a house for myself. I want to buy a house to start building a rental portfolio. This would be a side endeavor for me, and I am simply considering this for a small sid...