I am a property manager from Chico, CA.  I have a client who has solar panels that are paid for on his house.  There are two units, one is a main house and then a separate back house that will be rented out separately...

Perhaps I have been lucky to avoid this on the first handful of properties but I recently had my first dispute with a contractor.  I received a bill for much more than we agreed to.  I called several times to try to s...

What do you charge for a typical late fee? Anybody familiar with Missouri laws on the subject?

Hello BP, this is my first post, though I’ve been a long time off and on lurker. I am a 23 year old Arizonan looking to get into real estate investing. The method I was to use seems a bit different to me, and I’m curi...

I recently purchased a Duplex in Ohio with my mentor. We purchased it in our individual names and are trying to decide if transferring the deed to an LLC is worth it. I was under the impression that an LLC protects yo...

My husband and I are building 6 new construction units in Spartanburg, SC that we intend to find long term renters for.  What is the best all-in-one property management software that includes tenant screening, applica...

I'm looking for some protection against a tenant who will break a lease, especially during the winter months when it might take more than one month to find a replacement tenant. A early termination fee in the lease, w...

I recently purchased 5 duplexes in Tampa, FL. All leases state clearly tenants pay all their own utilities. (these leases where in place when we purchased) Seller confirmed tenants pay all their own utilities. All sep...

Are there any upfront cost associated with hard money loans? Are cash reserves required before you can get funded for a hard money loan?

I have a SFR with 2 units. There is only 1 meter for utilities at this property so utilities are included in the monthly rent. I have verbiage in the signed lease as follows:

Utilities – Reasonable utilities are in...