I have a question about foreclosures. I know that in most states, when a property is foreclosed and goes to the courthouse auction and you are the high bidder, you own the house that day. In Michigan, if someone doesn...

Hello All, New Member With A Question,I'm hoping to tap the collective wisdom about our situation.  We (myself and spouse) are relatively new to landlording, say between 1-2 years (5+ years if you include renting to f...

Hello! We are looking at properties that already have tenants. I am wondering how that process works (lease, rules etc. that are already in place from previous owner). Do we write a new lease and have them sign? Do we...

Hello BP community, I purchased my first rental property (a duplex) a few months ago and I'm trying to rent out one of the units (I'm househacking), but the neighbors directly across the street are like those wanna-be...

I thought I would throw out a topic for discussion....Tell me about the process that you go through to screen tenants.

Hi All,This is my first post to BP! I have lurked in the background of the forums for long enough and am finally ready to jump out and immerse myself in learning. Situation:  I recently purchased a single family town ...

Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc…  If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable.  You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...

I've got a tenant in a single family residence who has been extremely aggressive and demanding since moving into the home a few months ago. We re-did the house and it's in great condition- new appliances, new paint, n...

Hello,I am starting to do some research into the application process and lease agreement requirements in Pennsylvania1.)  Can i state that i do not accept section 8 vouchers?    2.)  What disclosures am i required to ...

Hi!We’re planning to rent our home when we move—but we know we will be moving out of state. Question is:Self manage out of state? OR Hire property manager and eat the costs until you have cash flow coming in? What’s t...