About a year ago my brother was falling on hard times I've tried to help him with work too get him back on his feet. But he just seems content living with me with no responsibilities.. After months of telling him he n...

Hi all! I have a rental property with a tenant who is up to date on rent at this point. However, he has been demonstrating concerning behavior and I have been told he is currently in a mental health facility. I had be...

This newbie is so lost! I can’t seem to find that first golden goose property. W2 mindset is creeping back in! Analyses paralyses is lurking right behind. I need an accountability partner and a mentor……any ideas guys?...

I allow dogs in my rentals, but not breeds excluded in my insurance policy.  Rotts, pitbulls, Dobermans.  When I informed an applicant of these restrictions, she told me her dog was a pitbull, but a therapy dog, and s...

I own a property where I rent out the lower apartment while my wife and I live in the upstairs one. Consequently, I see my tenant quite regularly. I've had issues with this tenant in the past, as discussed in a previo...

I have a tenant (great income, excellent credit) that signed a lease beginning June 2020. Am I being unreasonable to ask for first, last, and deposit now (Nov 19')?

Anyone have any takeaways from your own experiences that may apply? Creative strategies, wins, nightmares are welcome. Nuanced situation. Context:A house on our family farm is soon to be vacant. My extended family sti...

I just purchased a 21 unit apartment complex with a lot of problems. I started cleaning it up - 3 unit evicted in the first month and two more in the way - all of them professional tenants. But this month I got a new ...

Prospective tenant has two tiny dogs and a German Shepard service dog. I've advertised the property as pet-friendly and accept 2 pets (dogs, cats, or dog and cat) with the usual vaccinations, etc. I know the GS doesn'...

Hello there. I have an interesting question regarding a 4-plex we own that is on septic. We had it pumped yesterday and in addition to being full, the plumber had to auger the line due to back up. Of course it was gre...