Installed a $100,000 dock a couple years ago with all the proper permits Zestimate has not changed in 3 years by more than a couple percent Anyway to let Zillow know in hopes they will increase the zestimate Remains t...

I own a two flat where the upper apartment has a sloping ceiling in the kitchen. The person who owned the house previously (and apparently tried to flip it.....I think.....) used that very thin, plastic coated panel b...

I own and live in  a 3-unit property in Denver. I had some new tenants move into the basement 3BR in Sept and have been having some issues. One of the tenants complained that a light wasn't working. I paid $400 for an...

I have a pretty good questionnaire that I use to interview property managers. It's simple and gets to the point of the important things that I look for and want in a PM.Recently, I came across a situation and wanted t...

I found a brand new townhome in Kissimmee with luxury finishes, resort style amenities, the whole nine. The price is $435K and I was thinking of doing 20% down. This townhome is a 5 bed/ 4 bath with 2020 sqft so it's ...

In addition to an irresponsible Draconian Rent Control measure, California will also be voting on an equally irresponsible Confiscatory Property Tax increase in November.Props 21 and 15 respectively, will combine to t...

My lease, which I bought from a lawyer, says "a reasonable number of guests may stay for up to 72 hours without getting landlord's permission". I was wondering if that was typical of what other people are using in ...

Hello everyone! Before I start, I'd like to say thanks to the BP crew and the tremendous community you've built here! Honestly, the last 4-weeks on the site has been nothing short of life changing...

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I'm a faithful listener of the BP real estate podcast. Can't get enough of it. Other than the super valuable advice and insights I gain from the show, I also learn about a ton of great books from the guests.  What boo...

I received a call from concerned neighbors. This Tenant normally goes for walks every day. Nobody has seen him for three days, his lights are on, and his truck has not moved. I go over for a welfare check and find him...