I bought a duplex about 4 years ago. I inherited one tenant that has been there for 28 years but they started smoking marijuana last year. I have a strict no smoking policy. Michigan allows us to say no to the usage e...

I moved into a triplex this year. Unfortunately since moving in I've discovered the neighbors directly across the hall are some of the worst humans I've ever encountered. My triplex is 3 different owners, and we have ...

Smoking inside of a home is one of the more expensive types of damage to remedy. Sometimes it can take ripping out all flooring, trim, and fixtures, and adding layers of paint everywhere to block out the odor. Most le...

All, Looking at a house that has a bad smell in it, they had dogs and a smoker.  The carpet is pretty rough so I am going to pull that and put nice woodlike tile down.  The question is this, if I pull the carpet and c...

Hi all,Here is my situation:  I lived in a house for 2 years and I'm now renting that house out.  I plan on doing the same with the house I just moved into.  My question is:  If I made improvements or fixes to the pro...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $215,000

Cash invested: $55,000

When we talk about long term rentals the goal is to buy something that people are g...

Bear with me. These things are always a bit complicated. Our rental is a triplex in California. We had a new tenant move into the middle unit about a month ago. Tenants on either side have lived there for 7+ years. Te...

This is a shared living situation, with me as the roommate sharing property.

My policy has been "no smokers, no way."

I keep getting smokers inquire, even though I put "no smokers" in the ad.

A few have even come ...

Hey everyone, I wanted to know if any landlords see value in having a home security system on a rental property? Obviously the renter would have their own codes and etc, but owner holding the master codes and paying t...