I had this thought as I am house hacking (Syracuse NY) and want to make my unit nice with some upgrades. I am curious on people's thoughts on this topic.Should you or should you not make your apartment that much diffe...

Hello all. I am curious to know from the long time, experienced landlords, how do you approach a situation with numerous applicants or potential applicants? I am new and still learning, and especially learning a lot f...

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...

Do all non-performing notes have to be boarded with a servicer BEFORE they are worked out?  The non-performing notes have some of the highest monthly fees. (usually around $30/month)  For non-performing loans which ma...

HiWe are renovating a duplex, and we get to pick our own hardware, etc. I am thinking about which locks to go with, and wondering if anyone can offer advice. I would like the ability to re-key the locks myself, and I ...

Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...

Hi,First post at BP! My wife is sick of talking to me about investing, so hopefully I can become more involved in this community, and safe my wife her sanity! hahI read this article today (January home sales give rise...