I am going to share my journey  building my 16 bedroom assisted living property in Iowa.  This will be my first time going into assisted living care. It took me a long time to get this deal done approximately 1.5 year...

Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc…  If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable.  You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...

Renter said it would be her family living in the house. She signed a 2 year lease. On the contract clearly states no sub-lease.
She terminated her lease early at only 9 months out of the 2 year lease.The house was a ...

I saw a lawyer yesterday to get advice on becoming a first-time landlord and I feel like it was a big waste of time and money. I feel like BiggerPockets forums provide better legal advice than this guy. When he told m...

Just thought I would start a thread about the weirdest, funniest, and most common requests from tenants you've had where they state, 'it's the law', when you know it is not.My most recent one was an inherited tenant t...

I just had new tenants (a group of guys in their 20s) move into a 4-bedroom unit. One of them, who is a contractor by trade, asked if he could install an interior door because it would make the layout of the apartment...

Hello my fellow investors,I’m trying to purchase a triplex in Tampa, Florida with minimal money down. My broker wants 25% for most lenders and I can only secure about 10%. The property has been completely rehabbed alr...

We just found out that a tenant of ours just got a puppy as a supposed emotional support animal. They signed a lease stipulating that pets were not allowed. We are in CA and wondering the best way to address this. Tha...

I have a 2 unit in Pennsylvania. I'm dealing with a newer tenant who is supposedly disabled( some heart condition) who doesn't get along with the tenants in the other unit( they have been here for years). I've had com...

Hi there,I just accidentally came across this forum while doing a search for properties/landlords that accept or are willing to accept a housing choice voucher.  I'm a disabled veteran with a chronic illness. Currentl...