I am an investor in AZ. We have strict laws here that require pool safety fences for properties with children under the age of 6. This creates a dilemma for landlords since fair housing stops you from discriminating a...

We recently went under contract on a as-is duplex with established tenants (they’ve been there 15 and 5 years respectively). During the initial walk through the house appeared to have great bones, but obviously needs ...

Our pool is about to be done here in FL. Want to make sure we have all the boxes checked safety wise before we open it up this season. A few questions. Are you using alarms on your doors that lead outside to the pool?...

Seeking feedback on requiring prospective tenants to pass a home fire safety test to reduce risks to them and other people. A quiz/questionnaire requiring written answers could be very effective at educating and reduc...

Hello everyone. I recently discovered this remarkable site and intend to read and learn here. I find Real Estate very interesting, more so than any other game that I know. But must admit I don't identify myself with i...

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the grandfather laws regarding a property that has a mobile home as well as a house.My wife’s father(who was an electrician and handyman) passed away. He has a pro...

We recently purchased a home and  one of the larger issues we came across is that we believe the seller had used their own hvac workers to 'repair' our furnace to get it into 'operating' standards. However, we had a ...

Your input is needed!  Please contribute into safety rules I am about to send to my tenants.  The goal is to decrease the liability.  Thank you!HOME SAFETY RULESFor residents of (address)______________________________...

Over the past few years as I travel the country, I hear more and more people saying that their municipalities are now requiring Landlords to let the city into their rental properties. On top of that, the Landlor...

I am in negotiations on a duplex in my town currently. I have offered 95000 on this with the asking price of 114000. This offer was accepted contingent on a home inspection. The home inspection is now back and I have ...