I am thinking of hiring a VA to scrub for leads so they are coming in more consistently. I think I would use oDesk. A few questions for those investors who use them: What are some things to consider when choosing one?...

Would you be concerned if the radon levels comes out to be 6.4 in two days test. This test was performed at our future primary residence where we got a pretty good deal. Given other general inspections are OK and rado...

I took a plumbing class recently to be a more informed landlord. The teacher said that water heaters should be replaced at the end of their warranty (often 10 years) and not to wait until there is a problem to replace...

Hey All,
So we just bought our 2nd rental property. On my first one i drive by and collect the rent every month. However now that we are adding another one, and soon a 3rd. I don't want to make a habit of this for ...

My first bigger pockets post! We are considering purchasing a vacation home in the next year that will also serve as a short-term rental when we aren't using it. We live on the east coast and would love something acce...

Hello all,Does anyone have language in their rental agreement that the current tenant must allow the landlord to show the property in the last 30 days of the contract?  I just had a tenant move out but he would not le...

We're in Phoenix and have owned a rental in Oceanside for quite a few years. It's a beautiful home (in Rancho Del Oro) and hasn't been vacant a day, but we've had several issues through the years with the plumbing. We...

Heya guys!What cap rates are you getting NC - and where about in NC are you investing? What are the neighborhoods rated?(I'm currently investing in smaller cities/towns Indiana, in C-/D properties - and getting cap ra...

I am looking to buy a vacation property, but I would like to start off small and get a place for less than 100k to start.  Oh yeah, I'd also like the property to throw off a little net cash per year, and be in an area...

My partner and I did our first deal a few years ago which went really well and we have about 1-1.5M in equity, but the problem is that the cash flow it generates is not that great - partly because cap rates are so ...