When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...

I’m looking at purchasing a multifamily home 2-4 units. I’m in the Air Force so I wanted to utilize my VA loan which allows 100% financing but the catch is I have to live in one of the units. In today’s market the pri...

Hello BP, my tenant just told me today that she lost her job over a month ago.  She has always paid on time and paid rent today for this month.  She says she is getting financial help from family and is looking for a ...

Hi all,We are considering shifting our focus more toward STR, like everybody else :) There are a couple of Caribbean islands that are close to our heart, and that we feel reasonably safe starting out in. Questions as ...

Hello everyone, I am looking to start my own rental business and am trying to create my business name right now. My current idea is Handel Housing. Handel is my last name and to me, it sounded catchy. I want other's o...

Hi everyone...  I'm new to this forum, thanks for having me.I'm in a little bind and need some help related to a 1031 exchange where a Qualified Intermediary is holding $113,344.93 of my money.   Looking for some advi...

Hello everyone,My story comes out of North Jersey where it seems that being a landlord is becoming more and more of a nerve-racking stroke-causing endeavor. My parents have owned and operated a 3 family house out of P...

What are everyone's thoughts? How much longer do you think we will be in a "down" market? :crying: