To all rental property investors. Do you work with property managers or do you self-manage your properties/tenants? What are you pet peeves/frustrations? And, how to find a leasing agent/property manager you like?

New investor here. I'm trying to do quick analysis for properties using mostly rules of thumb (50% rule, 1.5% purchase price for rent, ect.) I feel like I'm horriblely estimating them. I'm not sure if I'm using the ru...

I'm a total newbie. I've never purchased any real estate before.  I want to make a bid on a 6 plex.  My question is concerning the inspection.  I understand it is expensive to have it inspected.  What happens if it do...

This is completely hypothetical. I'm just trying to get the routine down. This is a commercial building I saw while driving.https://www.dropbox.com/s/6n0mwys94g55htu/0325181533.jpg?dl=0Looks like it has 5 units, of wh...

Do any of you landlords allow car washing (tenants responsible for all utilities) and minor car maintenance on your properties? I'm under contract for a 2 flat in which I am having the plumbing redone (stolen copp...

Hi All BPers!I need some guidance. My tenant wants to level the backyard before the annual weed and feed. Below are pictures of the yard. It is uneven as you can see. They wanted to rent a tiller at first which I ques...

Hi Everyone,I wanted to get your viewpoint on the idea of securing a property from an owner on a month to month lease agreement, only I would then turn around and become an AirBnB host on that same property.  This is ...

Hi everyone, this is my very first post on the forum. My wife and I live just outside of the Boston area and are thinking very strongly about renting out our primary residence and moving abroad. I’m wondering if it is...

So, here's the story. I am a new investor, been studying for awhile, but been doing some globetrotting and haven't been settled in one place long enough to feel comfortable with my knowledge of the local market in ord...

I have a new tenant who moved in only last week and I have been finding them extremely finicky over little things. The tenant has access to backyard (not in lease but offered as a freebie) it's in decent shape with ...