Hi,We have a recently empty apartment. We have showed the apartment to so many people. Most love it. But I have yet to have anyone agree to fill out the online Smartmove application. It is a $35 per adult. I’m not qui...

I had this tenant that I inherited with a recent acquisition. She must have been living with a boyfriend for the past 2 months, but from the moment ownership was transferred to me, she neither payed rent, or attemp...

Interesting article:http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-13/renting-in-america-has-never-been-this-expensive

I still feel pretty new to this real estate investing thing, so I am having trouble comparing options.  My past experience includes two town homes that were more or less move-in ready, three single-family homes that n...

Hello all! Wanted to throw up a post concerning Environmental Site Assessments. I am a recently retired Army Engineer and licensed professional engineer. Over the course of the last 10 years I've performed dozens of P...

I have had family living in the Lawrenceville area since the early 1900s and I find it astonishing to witness the revitalization going on in that neighborhood.It made me wonder what other neighborhoods are poised for ...

Hey there, My name is Chris Collins, 33, from Los Angeles, CA.  Married with a 6 month old son.  I work in the TV industry as an editor, and also play drums in a few bands.  I make a pretty solid paycheck, but having ...

Prospective tenant has two tiny dogs and a German Shepard service dog. I've advertised the property as pet-friendly and accept 2 pets (dogs, cats, or dog and cat) with the usual vaccinations, etc. I know the GS doesn'...

We just completed one of the more important guides for landlords and I thought it important that we make it visible here on the forums. These are both MUST-READS!

Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide
At over 5,000+ ...

This came up in another thread and I thought it worth having its own discussion.

What do you think would encourage those people who come and read the site (available to non-members) to sign up and participate?

Ideas...