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...

"If they don't allow her to have this transplant coming up right now next week, they're in effect signing her death warrant"

http://cbs4.com/health/Diana.Smith.Woman.2.1623788.html

I've been told this happens a lot ...

There are a lot of moving parts when purchasing a rental property. A good real estate professional who is familiar with the area will be able to help you navigate through this list.   Why did I create this list? A few...

I’m looking at a great deal in a not great neighborhood. Not great as in lower income, higher crime, and from what I can tell driving through, mostly African American neighborhood. Should I avoid this area all togethe...

I trust most active landlords have heard of the April 4, 2016 "Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Rel...

On the first Tuesday in August, the National Sheriff's Association encourages us to walk outside our homes/rental properties and meet the neighbors.

This year I want to ask you, my fellow BP Landlords, to do someth...

The new normality is pushing more companies to rely on remote work as a measure to prevent COVID-19 spreading. The current circumstances created the perfect scenario for the boom of the so-called “Zoom towns”: rural a...

We found a 4 plex that has a cap rate of 7.5%, cash flows 590/m and provides a COC ROI of 26%. The only issue is it's in an area with higher crime than the rest of the city. Accounting for vacancies and everything, th...

I have had more than a few placements using Craigslist.  Scammers have always been a problem there, copying my ad and listing it at ridiculously low prices.  I often search for and report them if they copy my ad.  Usu...

Hey BP friends,In the next week, we are closing on our first little rental house.  Its a 2/1, 1024 sq ft.  Clearly it was a flip because we had to negotiate some really big repairs to make the deal work.  Anyhoo, all ...