One of my tenants dryers stopped working they texted me today, they have not paid their rent for this month and they have been paying their rent a month late almost every month so they are essentially never caught up....

I come from healthy DNA stock. My maternal and paternal grandparents lived until their mid-90s. If I embrace F.I.R.E. at my age then I’m probably looking at 40 years until I die.
Reality check bullet points;
F.I....

Hey guys,Is anyone noticing a huge uptick in the amount of people applying for apartments who have service and emotional support animals?  In just the last 3 months, I swear 7/10 people have had one of the two.  I eve...

I allowed a tenant to have pets (3 small dogs), with a pet deposit of $300. He was the first tenant in a newly renovated unit with refinished wood floors. After several visits in which I found feces on the floor, a gr...

Hi, my parents are in a financial crisis. My dad just had a stroke that left him disabled and unable to work. He is going to require 24/7 help. My mother is the caregiver of a granddaughter and now my father, so she i...

We need help in analyzing what we should do with a couple of SoCal properties we bought around 8 years ago.  Our goal is to free up some money (a substantial amount for non-REI purposes), as well as to increase our ca...

I know there has been much discussion lately on allowing therapy animals. I have never been asked, until now. Phone Caller: Do you allow therapy animals? Me: Do you have the proper paperwork for said animals? Her: No,...

Just watched the 60 minutes special on the homeless crisis. Very concerning when you realize that we are part of the problem. To keep our business profitable we absolutely have to screen tenants for felony’s, rental...

My tenant is going through a divorce and has decided to quit their job and leave the property.  The lease isn't up until May 2019.  What is the best plan of action legally.   This was a very qualified tenant with grea...

I am in the due diligence period on a short sale. The inspector found mold in multiple places in the finished basement. The house has been empty since July and the utilities were turned off. I think that is the ...