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This is my first rental property I am managing myself. I have had one before but had a PM. In this case, the rental is next door so my tenant is also my next door neighbor. I am finding it complicates the relations...
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So last night my tenant and I went through our property move out inspection walk through. I had bought this property about 6 months ago at auction and inherited this tenant. Needless to say, the place is destroyed. ...
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There is a lot of commentary surrounding the topic of whether to rent or buy (Regarding personal residences). A roof over your head is an expenditure. The rent-or-own paradox is about losing the least amount of money ...
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Daily texts, calls and postcards. Anyone else just absolutely worn out? Everyone has the same pitch too.
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Hey Everyone,There has been some good discussion about Gastonia lately, particularly in this thread started by @Johnny Szeto. While there has been some excellent discussion and some anecdotal evidence shared by @Ty...
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So, your tenant made it through the screening process and moved in.
What kind of dumb things are they saying now?
Petty requests?
Requests to remodel?
Requests for upgraded appliances?
Whining about the internet...
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I made the leap and invested in my first property in October of this year. My plan is to live in this home for a year, to satisfy mortgage requirements, then rent it out. I still own my previous home that I am plan...
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Hello BP Family,
I just got a home inspection for a 3 family property and found a few items that I want your advice on a property I just had a home inspection on in Woonsocket, RI.
1.) The seller was told that there...