Most counties have public back ground checks, I think.  Meaning, I can type your name in a counties database and if you have been arrested before I can if you have been arrested and for what.   I know there are backgr...

I just got a deal with seller financing and to make the payments I have to increase rents. With LA's ridiculous laws im not sure how to get the tenants to move out. Turns out 5 out of the 7 are related and they only p...

Hello there,I am thinking of buying my first rental in Florida (either Orlando or Tampa), however I was warned by a friend who bought a few months ago and had to spend 3000$ on landlord insurance. He said that there a...

Recently, I purchased a property in Rowlett, TX, with the intention of making it my primary residence. The house is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath property that I acquired for $210,000. My immediate plan is to use it as a house ...

Hi!I am currently looking and exploring opportunities in Puerto Rico - and would LOVE to speak to fellow people currently living in PR or the Caribbean - or those who are knowledgable. What's the market like for renta...

For those of you who practice holiday gift-giving to tenants, what ideas do you have for a gift? To start:Gift card to a neighborhood restaurant or coffee shopA book (about what?)Gift card to an airline (e.g. my tenan...

I have read sources/watched videos, etc. regarding reporting rental income on your Schedule C vs. Schedule E.  Each source comments on why one may be better or the other.  Frankly, it seems like depending upon the sou...

Have any landlords out there successfully executed any strategies for removing non-paying tenants aside from eviction?We just tried offering cash for keys for the first time and that worked to get the tenants out quic...

Hi all, I’m in a bit of a predicament. I have very qualified prospective tenants but they have a Dutch German Shepard dog. Female, 54 lbs, vaccinated, potty trained and “very sweet”. I’ve only ever rented to people wi...

If you're like me, you like a good deal. It's probably why you're on BP in the first place..hoping to learn, grow and gain an edge in your investment portfolio. My urge to find or create success is a bit more adventur...