One of my units has a young couple that have been paying late for the last several months.  They always pay, but about a week after the final due date.  I have never charged a fee, but I threaten that one day I will. ...

I had a friend ask last evening if she needs to disclose to prospective tenants that their half of a duplex may be haunted. Not having any experience with this I thought I'd ask BP. She bought it as a rehab and in the...

Background:  We rent a 3 bedroom house to a grandmother.  She has her grandchildren live with her intermittently as needed.  Not uncommon in low income households.  Two of the teenagers are authorized on the rental ag...

To clarify my situation, I am in my first year of landlording, househacking a duplex, so I live next door to tenant. Tenant hasn't even been here a full six months and has broken the lease I feel several ways, but Im ...

Just wanted to drop a little bit of encouragement in here.  I am currently stationed in Okinawa (have been for 5 yrs now) and just closed on my first property.  It is a Quadplex in Decatur, GA and should cashflow abou...

I need some guidance involving what to do for a maintenance check. Tenants have been in the home for 1 year (2 yr lease). We have been in the home on a few occasions for various issues but have never done a specific c...

I've heard the phrase "live where you like, invest where it makes sense" (or something like that). What's your opinion on investing in multiple states or investing far away from your home? Pros, cons, why it does/does...

When doing a Contract for Deed, how do you protect yourself, as well as anyone you place in the home?How do you prevent the Do On Sale clause from being exercised?I see many people promote doing deals in a creative wa...