HI Everyone,

My girlfriend and I are slowly, but aggressively getting into the real estate investment business. She currently owns a 3 unit apt in Philly (owner occ), purchased in August of 2012, and we are looking ...

I've heard several comments about how "pro tennant" Massachusetts is and that it might turn off investors. I've been reading the laws governing the tennant/LL relationship and it seems to me that the most sticky topi...

This is probably a stupid question, but I'm no expert on credit.

However, would be possible if I were to open a secured credit card by applying at a Wells Fargo with an initial deposit of say $5000 and after receivi...

Hey everyone! We are looking for a cloud based (hard wired) security system for a mid-sized apartment building. Any recommendations? 

So at the risk of sounding shady, I want to say up front that I have no interest in trying to pull one over on a tenant. My questions is simply this. Is it legal to put a tenant's (or multiple tenants') security depos...

I finally purchased my first investment property and am in the tenant screening phase for one of the two units.  The property is a duplex , 3br/1ba per unit, in a C class neighborhood.  Rent is $995 with a minimum qua...

I am buying a house for our family. The owner has an ADT security system in the house. He explained that the reason because of his drug addict son. Based on that we are definitely wanting to have some level of securit...

How much do you ask for when asking for a security deposit?

Hey everyone, I wanted to know if any landlords see value in having a home security system on a rental property? Obviously the renter would have their own codes and etc, but owner holding the master codes and paying t...

I recently acquired a property in Michigan and a former tenant is now claiming that I owe her the return of her security deposit.  She vacated the premises a week prior to my taking ownership.  Does she have a valid p...