Let's talk about some NC Market data that has been pulled from the Office Of State Budget and Management in NC.NC has 5 key markets, broken down by what they are "best in".  I will link the article at the bottom conta...

This Tuesday I have a 1 year walk through with a Tenant of mine. She lives in a nice SFH with some of her friends and has been a great tenant in terms of paying the rent right on time and dealing with a couple minor m...

Took a chance on a young lady with 4 kids, as many landlords know, kids can be very detrimental to a property. A large percentage of landlords discriminate against children in the application process... I decided not ...

I am confused on this topic and I would like some input. I am going to acquire a few long-term rentals over the next few years. All properties will be acquired with a mortgage. Initially, I was sure I was going to cre...

Anyone, and I really mean anyone that is doing any form of construction/rehab, a word of warning: Always buy whatever materials (lumber, cabinets, flooring, sheetrock, plumbing, tile, sprinkler system, lighting, etc.,...

Lately, a bunch of people have been asking about what to look for when picking a property manager. Its a great question, and I’ll try to cover a few important points. I’m going to ask more questions then I’ll answer, ...

My awful tenants in Hawaii have had a last-minute drama. Over the past 4 months they have incurred numerous HOA violations, the police breaking up fights about 2-3 times a week, flooding of my kitchen causing $6,000 o...

Here is a bit of background: A friend of mine and I have teamed up and are diving into real estate. Neither of us have any substantial cash on hand but we both have good jobs and good credit. We’ve teamed up because...

Hello,
My tenant signed the pet agreement (addendum to rental agreement) prior to getting a puppy without my knowledge.  I just found out she got a puppy after signing the document and not asking for permission.   Wh...

Hi Everyone,
I'm currently active duty military about to move to Colorado Springs in the next 3-6 months and I think I'm ready to make my first investment. Over the past several years I've tried to educate myself on ...