Do you landlords in Philadelphia pay for water and trash in duplexes or put it on your tenants? Do you charge just for water usage or the whole bill? Is there City regulation on that? And how do you split the bill if ...

Okay BP, lets hear some ideas from everyone on how to tenant proof your property.  I am working with builder right now to build a new duplex.  The investor and I are going through the build sheet and cherry picking th...

Okay people, let me get your opinion on this. I have a property management company that I'm with for over a year now. Problem is this:1) Property 1 (management fee: $150.00 per month)2) Property 2 (management fee: $12...

Hello,Does anyone have any experience for reducing rent when a lease is coming to an end? In our area the last 3 years rent has increased immensely, like a lot of areas. However there is a huge flood of new Apartments...

I just closed on my first SFR in Memphis and was a little surprised at how much closing costs were. I have 2 more in escrow scheduled to close end of the month. I would like opinions on the costs if they seem average ...

I’m sure everyone is excited about Rep Omar’s bill to require forgiveness of rent for up to a year. Of course your primary mortgage would be forgiven ( if you owe money) and you might get partial relief from your rent...

I've read advice here on BP saying that it doesn't make sense to hold RE in a "tax efficient account" because you "lose all your tax benefits of RE".  I find that puzzling and I'm looking for clarification.  Sure you ...

Curious what others think of this new pro-renter ordinance approved in Seattle.  Would this make you think twice before investing in Seattle RE?In a nutshell, this ordinance aims to ban "discrimination by landlords a...

I just learned that the property management company I am using is charging me a higher price for work invoices than they are being charged.  This "upcharge" is mentioned in the contract, it was never disclosed, and it...

I am looking to close on my first property in the next month and trying to finalize a few details.  The current leases do not go into much detail on how the current property manager handles non-separated utilities so ...