I closed on my first duplex two weeks ago and today I got a call from my tenant that the fridge and freezer are not cooling. They’re holding the current temperature so he’s not worried about his food tonight and overn...

I recently finished (and loved) @Scott Trench's Set For Life. One point that I wished to understood more about, and that was beyond the scope of the book, was switching to a scalable career. Scott defines a scalable c...

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Hello everyone, I know this is a long shot but I am looking for an investment friendly contractor to help me rehab a duplex I just purchased. Would appreciate any leads or recommendations on how to find one. Thanks!

My SFH became vacant for the first time in 6 years this month and I have been doing a lot of repairs.  I do my own taxes so I am unsure about a couple of items are repairs and can be expensed or if they need to be dep...

My team and I are looking to close on our second property tomorrow and the seller has been tough to negotiate with. Here are the facts:She's at $130k and we need it around $105kHouse is a wreck inside, cat pee, dishes...

Hello BP,
Can someone please recommend a hardworking and trustworthy contractor. The property is located in Cicero , Illinois.

Hey all!I'm a first time landlord and my first tenant moves in in 2 weeks. It's a single family home in Overland Park, KS. Can I use my current homeowner policy and just increase the limits? Anything in particular I n...

I'm curious how others would handle this situation.Two renters with multiple children were arrested for abusing a child. The child died a few days later and they are both facing murder charges and will never come back...

Managing a small portfolio of lower class C properties, I've experienced applicants lying about just about everything to try to slide their way into an apartment. From putting family/friends phone #'s as landlord/job ...