New rent laws recently went into effect in New York State on June 14.  There are advocates for these laws that claim "housing is a human right".  Landlords everywhere need to realize this is a dangerous concept and co...

I am almost to my two year anniversary of being a landlord. Many days are awesome and I love it. Many days are also challenging.

How many years of landlording does it take to come to a place where you feel comfortab...

Most people get started in Airbnb because they have an extra home or somehow have access to a secondary property that they think will be a successful vacation rental. This is a great way to get started because taking ...

Does anyone have any experience with Party Wall Agreements? I own 1/2 of a duplex that was sold in an auction and the other half was sold to another person (unfortunately...). Anyway - I just refinanced the prop...

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As a first time investor is it advisable not to pursue and out of state purchase? I am looking to buy in downtown chicago and I can only fly there if something happens. Can I rely on property managers to rent it ...

Hi Everyone,In a lot of the books I am reading, as well as some of the podcasts I have listened to, many landlords have talked about adding a clause to their leases to give anywhere from $25 to $100 a month back to th...

Hello BP membership,I have been doing a lot of research on buying and building my portfolio in the last 6 months or so. I have got a good plan on where to go and where in am going to invest. My biggest hurdle right no...

Hi all, here is another one I'm hoping to get thoughts on.  My properties are not local and in different states so despite contracts, addendums, & requirements there is no way for me to be 100% sure that either m...