I've got a quad under contract. All units are currently leased. One of the tenants is the seller's daughter, and she was given a rental rate $100 less than market to "keep an eye on the place." I've met her, and her f...

Hello, got a tenant who has an attitude where she thinks she's the boss who does whatever she wants. When asked to do something like opening her yard so contractors can come in, she argues back and says to tell them t...

Hello!I'm a new member and a yet to invest investor. I'm doing some math on a couple houses and I figured I'll reach my max DTI after two houses with a typical local bank and their conventional loan products.  That's ...

We were in the process of evicting a tenant (7 day notice to vacate) and it appears the tenant has moved out (also, she hasn’t paid rent this month and it’s the 13th). She has changed the locks so we can’t get in. Do ...

We're doing some financial forecasting as we get ready to purchase our first home ($120k-$150k range) and are trying to project insurances... can someone clarify for me... Do you get a Landlord Insurance Policy IN PLA...

Hello Everyone, I'm a new investor who just closed on my first property about 2 weeks ago in Baltimore. I'm thinking ahead and plan to complete some much-needed renovation. The neighborhood is "C" class. My goal in r...

Hello all, I am seeing more and more post of investors trying to go it alone and getting crushed. Everyone thinks it's so easy. Just buy a property, place an ad for GS'S then place an ad for a tenant and all will be g...

I was just wondering what the difference was between appraised values and assessed values on a property. I'm looking at a certain property on the assessor's website and I just want to make sure that what the seller i...

Money is an obvious requirement in order to live and pay the bills. Without money, working for a wage is a necessary task. Unless someone is a full-time investor, it is likely that the burden of monthly expenses are l...

Suppose you're just getting started, looking for your first investment property.  You stumble upon what you believe is a killer deal, and you don't want to lose it.  But maybe you are literally so new at the game that...