Hi,I'm a long-distance landlord.  I've a house in San Jose bay area and live out of state.  After the last tenants vacated, I spend 2 weeks at this house, got it all fixed up, engaged a tenant placement service and re...

Response to a persons question.  Versus a little info at a time, the following is all I know about security camera systems. Go over this with your security person. Tell them you don't want a "Camera" system, you want ...

Hey all!I am closing on my second property next week and insanely excited! The building itself is bare bones, just has the foundation, studs, etc.. minimal flooring, no walls or anything, so we get to build it ground ...

I own a fourplex (house hacked) and am about to close on 5 duplexes. I have been wanting to make a property/tenant rule book for my property and now that I am buying the duplexes I really think it's important. I start...

Hey all!  When you have a rental that is empty, one of the biggest fears I think we all share is break ins.  However, having a security system on each rental can add up.  An old property manager of mine had heard of a...

Smoke detectors – Use actual smoke to test the sensor. By spraying smoke into the alarm, you get a true indication if the alarm works. The “test battery” button only test the battery. The sensor is just as important. ...

Hi there.  I'm new to this site and new to real estate investing, and hoping some of you seasoned pros might have some advice for me.  I am a real estate agent in the Memphis market, working on rehabbing my first inve...

I have recently renovated a unit in my building. This is the first time I've done this kind of overhaul getting a place ready. I'm thinking about doing quarterly inspections just to make sure things aren't getting tor...

So for years i have been saving up and doing my research and I always find an excuse to not do anything.... what advice can you give me on starting on RE?

Hi, I am located in NJ. I purchased a duplex last year and lived in one unit. My insurance was approx $1000/yr. Now i plan to have it fully rented and the policy is looking to be $1860 for the year. Is this reasonable...