Hello BP members,A little about myself.. I am 26 and reside in the greater Houston area. Over the past few months, I have developed an interest in buy-and-hold investment real estate. The reasons for my interest are m...

Hi-First time tenant turnover for this landlord . . . would like some feedback on security deposit use questions.We have a lease rider attached with costs spelled out for certain things that need repaired, replaced, o...

I purchased a house last year. I did not have the property surveyed. It appears the property line is in the driveway, with me owning most of the driveway. The driveway is shared with a vacant lot. The man who lives in...

Okay bought a building.Some tenants are paying and some are trying a ploy.

They are saying the building needs repairs so they won't pay rent.

Questions:

1.Do I have to be at the eviction hearing or can my PM be??

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I have a section 8 prospect that wants to apply for my rental. She has to give her current landlord 60 days notice to move out. Before she bothers applying, she wants to know what it would take to hold the unit during...

This decision out of NY illustrates one of the types of baseless claims made under a title insurance policy.  I'm surprised the Court didn't sanction Plaintiff's counsel for filing a spurious suit.  I wouldn't be surp...

I just recently moved to Southwest Florida from Houston, I'm a 27 year old with a professional 8 to 6PM job and I am hungry. Real Estate Investing has always piqued my interest. I've learned in my life that having a p...

This is my first experience as a landlord and really don't think I've handled it well. My first big mistake was I got to friendly with the tenants.Mistake number 2 is the first time they were late with the rent I l...

I purchased a home at Judicial tax sale over 2 years ago and have a standard Tax Claim Deed.  Now I am selling the house and the settlement company is requiring an action to quiet title, which I am told is going to de...