For those of you who landlord in borderline areas or worse, what's your rule of thumb on when to put security metal over your windows and doors? Is it a case of "do it if everyone else does it"? If I wanted to be extr...

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I have a tenant who is becoming a royal pain in my neck. She does not allow anyone to enter the premises for purposes of making repairs or inspections (required city inspections that is) unless s...

Long story short, my mother in law has been living in her deceased parent's house in Florida. The house was passed down to her sister but she was allowed to live there. Her sister passed away last year and the house i...

Hi guys-I rented out a 400 sq feet studio apartment about a month ago, and today my tenant says there's a musty smell in the studio, likely indicating the presence of mold. As far as I know, there are no leakages in t...

Hey BP folks,I've searched high and low to find an opinion on this buy-and-hold real estate investing strategy that my wife and I are employing and haven't come up with much.  I would love to hear some feedback on thi...

Not only that I rent to people that most people here would disqualify on grounds of credit history. In fact  I don't know the credit history of any of my tenants - never checked it.Yes I check stuff, yes I have ground...

Hello fellow Phoenix-area investors! What are you averaging for cash flow on your properties?

I've heard a few tips about excluding certain appliances, putting language in the lease related to maintenance calls, or being really choosey about tenants in the first place. What strategies have you had the most suc...

1900's house.. Hardwood floors throughout.. Problem is when they installed ductwork for furnace they cut up the floors. They also cut a section in the entry.. Should we refinish the hardwoods as is? Trying to patch an...

Hi all!I recently purchased a 4-plex (two buildings with 2 units per property) in Phoenix, AZ. Because the units are not separately metered in any way, I pay all utilities. I am finding that with each utility bill I h...