In Virginia, we have a 5 day grace period after rent is due.  So assuming rent is due on the 1st, rent is considered late (with a late fee) on the 6th.  What timeline do you fellow Virginia BPers follow as far as noti...

If you're a landlord with only a couple of properties, how do you accept electronic payments? I would love to hear what you're doing.
Zelle has the advantage that it's fast and has no transfer fees, and although ther...

Hello BP. I'm a native Memphian, currently living and working in Dubai. I'll be home for the holidays, and I want to invest in 2-4 door multi families or a couple of single families. I want to pay cash. I fully unders...

So, I'm afraid my nice-guy tendencies may soon conflict with running a proper business again.

We haven't collected our first month of rent yet and one of our tenants is in the hospital. He's going to have emergency ...

looking to buy first rental property this year, just wanted to ask for any advice out there thank you 

I own a couple of SFR and I haven't consistently raised rent the last few years. I've readjusted the rents to just under market while vacant. Both are in relatively strong rental markets (Los Angeles, Tucson). As a la...

For instance, we give a gift card at Christmas as a Thank-You for being great tenants.  When I have a new tenant move in I like to make sure they have the local phone book, recycling/garbage schedule and other local i...

I am looking to begin birddogging in San Diego CA. I am a flyer distributor walking door 2 door all over San Diego county. I find distressed properties all the time and am looking for buyers. My question is if the...

I'm having trouble every month it seems like with people being late on their rent. I've gotten strict with a notice on the 5th and 10th. And if they haven't paid by the 10th depending on the individual they face evic...

Do you still accept checks for rent? Why or why not?The property management company I work for refuses to accept any form of electronic payment. Although they were unclear on the reason for this in response to my last...