I own a lot of multi units with high turnover. My current PM company takes the first months rent for commission on new tenants. But the agent is also refusing to show the property while it's still occupied when a ten...

I need help deciding what to do with my commercial building. I have a 3,000 sqft (plus full basement) commercial building in what I consider to be "B" area. I'm split between "converting" into 2 retail spaces, or an o...

I'm a newbie so.., forgive me if this is a silly question. I feel like there is a lot of talk about being your own property manager and a lot of talk about property managers as seperate entities, but are there investo...

Several Basic Fraud Schemes to Note:
I have now been in accounting and specifically in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination for 7+ years not only dealing with your typical frauds, embezzlement, theft, and breach...

Hi, We recently bought a property off Tax auction from Sacramento County. The previous owner is still living there and when we approached them with police and learned that they were looking for eviction notice and let...

Tenants asked to resurface tub but it turned out to be soap scum. Should I charge them back for the $175 cost?The long term tenants asked to have the tub resurfaced after I increased the rent (up from way below market...

When looking to purchase your first investment property, would you prefer a short term or long term rental plan?Would love some pros and cons! Thanks!

I need to have someone come in to remove a beehive from the exterior wall of a house that I am rehabbing. Is there anything specific I need to look out for to make sure the problem is taken care of properly i.e damage...

So I’ve nearly got my first day as a landlord in the books until I get a call from my tenant….
The top loader laundry machine explodes.  Apparently during its first run, the drum comes loose and blows the front off t...

I have a Section 8 tenant that has been a great tenant for 2 years.
Recently she's let the house go to crap and the final straw was a basement flood from her flushing tampons. It's caused what will be thousands in cl...