I'm considering buying a couple duplexes and am curious if it is customary for the tenants to do their own lawn mowing? The duplexes are 2 bed 1 bath, no garage. Rent is $550-$650 per side. Any suggestions or experien...

We sprayed a nest that was forming, and apparently that didn’t take care of the bees. Tenant asked us to come back out and spray,and we told them they can spray the bees going forward as needed. Once we told them that...

I need some urgent guidance on a situation with my rental. My tenant reported water heater leakage on 14th Feb. I got a technician to look at it same day and got the heater replaced (with permit taken) by 15th morning...

Good evening and Happy New Year.For a single family home, what is the common practice in NJ (if there is such a thing) for landscaping (maintenance), snow removal and pest control; who should be responsible for those,...

Hello Everyone,      My wife and I are purchasing our first investment property (4-plex) that has a few minor repairs that are needed. However, due to us not having great funds to start out we need to do a 3.5% FHA lo...

This is privately arranged property management.  I am not a property management company.  A friend has offered to pay me to manage a house he owns in the Greater Hartford area.  I have not see the house yet.  Here are...

Introduction:
Investing in multi-family properties can be a lucrative venture, but it's essential to carefully evaluate the condition of the property before making a purchase. Older multi-family properties, in partic...

I am new to commercial real estate. If one were to buy 5 commercial properties in cash for $5m per property, how would one refinance and tap into the aggregate $25m in equity? Would you need to refinance each property...

What are the legal ramifications of providing lawnmowers to tenants? I have been told multiple things. One, never provide a lawnmower as you are now legally responsible for any accident that may occur. Two, the owner ...

I have a duplex where I live in one half and rent the other. My tenants oil furnace went out and they could not get it to fire back up. I went over and did some basic troubleshooting. Realizing I did not have the t...