I’m in the process of buying my first rental property and I don’t want to rent to smokers. It’s a personal decision but I don’t want to it harder to rent out my property. What do yal think?

we have an inherited tenant who is requesting that we remove the existing door on his bath tub so he can use a rod and curtain instead. We were planning on removing the door when we turned over the unit for the first ...

Ch. 1 Why I Love Rental Properties

Ability to use the leverage
Ability to hustle for greater returns
Ability to manage my investment directly
People always need a place to live
Its worked ...

I purchased a house a couple months ago, and paid at the top price or a little over for a supposedly move in ready home. I had an agent/broker, home inspection and appraisal. I haven't been able to move into the house...

I'm wondering what kind of response people have had with realtors. I know they are not as hated as say lawyers or politicians, but they are up there. What do you guys think?

Personally, I've had both. Perhaps I'...

Below are pics of what I'm working with. It's an 1880's home and everything I've read says they used pine and the lumber store said it was either pine or fir so I'm guessing it's pine. In my opinion the floor is great...

My daughter is 11 and I routinely have her with me while I'm stopping by my rental.  Problem is I'm running out of ideas on jobs I can say she's hired to do.  Looking for ideas and thoughts from anyone who's done it. ...

If anyone has been through the Lead Dust Wipe Inspection for Toledo and is willing to share their experience, please share it here. That would include any particular inspector that you feel lives up to the spirit of ...

I currently live in the Bay Area and am looking to invest in a "buy and hold" rental property.  Since home values have skyrocketed and properties don't cash flow in the Bay Area, I have looked to surrounding areas in ...