So I was reading this editorial piece in WSJ about how Texas is considering "loser pays" legislation, which will basically require a losing party in a lawsuit to pay the opponent's legal fees. It is modeled on British...

I have an older 70+ gentle man and younger 50+wife renting my house.  Old man was in & out of Hospice.  Probably will die soon.  Wife is very upset because the A.C. was not working for 5 - 7 days while the old man...

Hi everyone,I plan to rent my house which has been my primary residence for 5 years, and move in with my fiancé .I am a single mother with 15 year old twin daughters. I don't have any savings. Of course, I worry abou...

Just wanted to share some insight regarding foreign national loans and mortgages for international investors without a FICO or US credit score asI've had a a recent uptick in international buyer activity and interest....

Greetings BP,
I have a month-to-month tenant in rural Montana that is getting nasty about me on Facebook after I properly served a no reason 30-day notice to not renew her month-to-month lease. (When she asked my rea...

I have a property that i own I want to make a boarding home, does anyone have any tips or suggestions in this business?

Hello BPers. For me, buying properties with natural death is not a problem. What about other causes/accidents like fire or tree falling, etc …, assuming no foul play or crime?Would you buy (either for holding or flipp...

Hi All,I am in the process of listing my first rental and was wondering what everyone's thoughts were regarding the Zillow Application and Screening services for tenants?  Has anyone used them and what are the pros an...

Hi everyone,I recently searched the forums for something like this that can be used as a mental "aid" for new investors to understand the steps that need to be taken before, during, and after purchasing a short-term r...

We have a situation where 1 out of 3 tenants (who are good, pay on time, keep place clean) in our rental  is moving out of the area. We told the remaining 2x they could find a suitable tenant if we go through referenc...