We recently took a job in CA and had to list our 1905 Historcal home that we renovated for sale in a market that is not ideal for selling a home in rural Upstate New York. Knowing our options were limited we agreed to...

This has just come up for the first time in 14 years of landlording.  The tenant pays us through their bank auto-bill pay.  They are usually right on time, we get a check in the mail from their bank on the 1st or 2nd ...

I got a call from a friend of mine today who does rentals in another part of the country in a "nice" town. While inspecting potential deals he walked in on a dead rape victim.

Folks, when you're inspecting propert...

Hey all,I'm looking to house hack a single-family house/condo in the Austin, TX area however I learned that the city just approved a new homeless shelter to be built very close to where I was looking to buy. Does anyo...

I have this whole system in my head (and on paper) for screening potential tenants. I know this will vary, but how long should I plan (time-wise) for the screening process? Credit/criminal/eviction check should be...

I have a tenant that was in property when I aquired it. He has been nothing but a headache for my neighbors and the police, despite him always paying rent on time. At the moment, he is apparently in jail for theft in ...

The State released a partial list of March fines for illegal real estate activity. This can be anything from propertry management to selling homes without a liscense. Because of forclosure fraud they are really going ...

My handyman went to fix waterheater at one of my rentals, and he found marijuana and a scale.  It looks like illegal going on.  What should I do?

So I guess you could say I'm in a bit of a bind. I have a few thousand dollars saved up, probably enough for an FHA loan down payment, but nothing near 20% down on most properties.Wait... let me backup and properly in...

I am a new investor in Louisville, KY, just getting started with Direct Mail and was wondering if any of the Louisville BP members can tell me what are the areas most investors avoid.  Are there certain zip codes to e...