Hello Baltimore community! As you can see, this is my first post on BiggerPockets and I have tons of enthusiasm for investing in real estate, but also tons of questions. I currently live in DC, but I recently moved he...

I inwardly cringe when when landlords post about "kicking tenants out" or other commonly used, but unprofessional, terms.  The internet is forever, and you never know when something you have innocently posted will com...

What are the pros/cons to a 5% Conventional loan vs 3.5% FHA loan on 4-unit complex in DC? Also, just to note, it's a bit of a rehab property - probably 30k in renovations - but don't wish to do a 203k loan.Any helpfu...

I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog?  I don't think I can even ask a pr...

Redfin recently did a report on cities least and most likely to be affected by a recession. Least volatile were Rochester NY, Buffalo NY, Hartford CT. Most volatile were Riverside CA, Phoenix, AZ, Miami FL. The criter...

I visited the property and found the hard wired Smoke Detectors in the living room and hallway were removed ( the ines in the bedrooms were still there ) . I asked the tenant why they did that and he said that the smo...

We just turned an apartment previously occupied by a heavy smoker.  We primed and repainted the whole place and washed the carpet (tide and bleach) but there is still a smoke smell probably from the carpet (and maybe ...

Hi Guys,Property is in Los Angeles, CAThe old floor heater has broken in a unit I manage and I was wondering if I could supply the tenants with space heaters for their unit. We are a bit reluctant, but not unwilling, ...

I am blessed to be bored, living life as a landlord. Business is grand when everything’s slow, that’s the time to be saving my dough. No shortage of stunning problems to face, still way better than running the rat-r...