property is a duplex with a attic studio. now the attic studio has a separate entrance but no fire escape so that is a liability. however I will be house hacking and living in the attic and can't sue myself lol.
The u...

Hi everyone! I’m currently in the process of closing a deal for a studio apartment in NYC. The unit is sponsored by the building and after a couple hurdles it seems like we are getting closer to closing. I don’t have ...

I want to start purchasing short term rentals and have a long term rental right now. It has a lot of equity in it and if I sold it would give me the funds to start to invest in a short term rental in a better area and...

I have wanted to invest in rental properties for many years and finally bought my first property last week. I have posted advertisements on multiple websites (Facebook, Zillow, apartments.com, etc). It’s been 5 days n...

As a recent landlord, I am interested to see some(not all) tenants entitled mentality?1. Where they don't think they have to pay rent, and don't understand why they are being evicted after not paying rent, and after I...

So, a week ago I finished upgrading the duplex I purchased August 6. New paint, carpet, ceiling fans, etc. And then, two new tenants at very nice market rents. Market rents that are $400 per unit above what the last o...

Details: DSFH built in 1970. Rents for $750/month. Current owner is paying for new roof. 
P&I, tax, insurance: $327
CapEx: $100
Repairs: $100
Vacancy: $37.50 (5%) _________________________________________
$56...

As a new investor, I am trying to learn as much as I can and trying to catch up on the lingo for real estate investing. As I go through the beginner guide on this site, I came across the "rule of thumb" and I cannot u...

Hello,I'm closing on a townhome in Mission Valley this month. I wanted to see how hard/long it was to find a renter for your investment property? I think my biggest concern, along with everyone's is that it will take ...

Hello, I could use some advice on a situation of mine. I have a rental house with 4 months left on the lease to an unmarried couple. Today, I received an email from the boyfriend that the girlfriend had moved out and ...