HiI am pondering how I can reduce the unreasonable expenses spent on my property and I see that there a many calls from my tenants every month . I try to be a good landlord and fix up and/or replace and try to pest co...

We relocated to NJ last year and do not own a home, thus are unfamiliar with agent commissions here. What is the average buyer’s agent percentage in affluent Bergen county? I know "it’s all negotiable” but no need to ...

We're getting ready to close on a 4 plex - units 3-6 for us. All 4 units are currently rented but we intend to end the month to month agreement with one of the tenants due to cleanliness issues. After that we're plann...

We have all heard the term "investor friendly" realtor/agent, and I know there is tons of good information on BP about what makes an agent investor friendly. But what makes a broker investor friendly? If you're an inv...

What is the process for removing "popcorn" drywall from a ceiling and will this be worth the cost of doing so? I plan on painting the entire house as well as new floors on most of it. I will be living here for a few y...

Hello BP community!  Landlording question for you all -- I am under contract for a SFH by a university, closing in early April.  Wondering if anyone had advice on renting to students?  I would ideally rent to grad stu...

I am a new landlord and need to replace the only shower in our rental property, which will take 3 days to complete. The tenants will be staying at the premises for the duration of the repair and expect compensation fo...

I am looking at a beautiful 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home with finished basement near a University I would like to rent out for Student housing. 2 miles from a train station, 5 blocks from the University entrance. The pro...

Hello Everyone,I recently evicted a tenant that regularly let pet dog poop inside the apartment EVERYWHERE. When we were clearing out her apartment in front of the sheriff, there was literally dried dog poop every foo...

One trick we use sometime is take a water hose from the back of a washer machine... I carry one in my trunk (With a plunger). Go to the neighbor and offer them $10 cash to run a hose from their outside faucet to your ...