Hi  All,The recent tragedy of the realtor that was killed while showing a home serves as an unfortunate reminder of the potential risks posed by door knocking.  I never go alone; I usually take my sister.  Even though...

We no longer rent to smokers but we used to rent to smokers with the condition that they smoke outside.
We have a tenant that is a from the time that we rented to smokers.  They have been good at only smoking outside...

I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts.   Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...

Hi everyone,I'm a couple weeks into bigger pockets and I have learned a ton.  I've got my eye on a property for my upcoming pcs this summer.  It has been on the market for two years, in a great neighborhood, and check...

My tenant emailed me yesterday to say that they got a $700 water bill. The city came out and confirmed the meter, and everything matches up with the bills. The tenants pay all utilities. After talking to the tenant an...

Hi all! Back in here after meeting Mindy Jensen on a recent cruise ☺️My situation: bought my first home in Fredericksburg, VA in December 2019. Cash-out refinanced in November 2021 at 3.75%. I’ve lived in it solo the ...

Hello! As we all know, REI is a very powerful tool to building LONG TERM WEALTH. Some people have different goals in mind when going into it. And I am curious to know yours. If YOU ARE buying an investment property, d...

This is an interesting story for home owners in Florida. I just went through 2 weeks of hell but I finally won.I met a young couple who were unemployed and had no where to live. I allowed them stay in my house providi...

Hi, my name is Vic and I am a income property owner in California. I have a question regarding liability for a childcare situation that has developed recently on my residential rental property. I have tenants that hav...