Hi BP, I'm proud to say we finally took the plunge and bought our first property! It's a 1920's craftsman duplex, 2/1 + 1/1 with one vacant unit and a 15-year tenant in the other (luckily no rent control so they're ne...

Long story short, I recently repaired an old condenser motor to get the condenser to work without overheating. Ideally, I'd like to replace the whole thing, but there are alot of issues with the placement of the heati...

So...I help "guide" my sister with issues pertaining to her rental property in MA.  Which means I am the middle man so she doesn't have to deliver unfavorable messages since she is an owner occupant.  She can "blame" ...

I ask this question because multi family properties are valued differently from single family therefore I would assume the cycle for multi family is based on a raise in rents ,by the landlord, increasing the value and...

Many people like laminate flooring due to its features. But they have a doubt: Is it safe? Unlike marble, granite, ceramic tile and concrete, this product doesn�t contain radioactive substance. The key factor is its...

What would you be careful of before renting to someone new to US with good salary (6 time rent) but no credit history in US ? Proof of salary from employer offer letter only. Good bank balance proof (25 times the rent...

Hey All! It's been a while since I've posted here, but I thought this would be a good place to come for some input. I've been a member for coming up on two years, and have been investing in real estate for a while lon...

Newbie here with zero real estate investing experience. I am interested in getting started, but wasn't sure if it was a bad time to buy my first property because prices are high right now in the overall market. My pla...

A tenant broke the front door during a domestic incident where the cops were called. I temporarily fixed the door and ordered a new one. Because of Covid, the door didn’t come in for months and then it was winter and ...

Those of you who have been landlords for years, what have been some of your game changers so to speak? craigslist? kwikset smart key locks? online tenant screening?