inspector showed up 1 day & got red tagged, with a stop order, for no permit (my fault). we applied for the permit & 2 days later, i called the inspector to apologize & when would the permit be ready as my...

Hi Everyone, I just closed on a property yesterday . I went to check one of the units and the "tenant" was not moved out. I was told by the seller that there was a verbal month to month lease with the tenant who DID l...

A property of mine in the California Central Valley went vacant at the end of November. For the past 4 years, I had a family renting the SFH. I performed annual inspections, serviced the the HVAC filter and smoke alar...

Is the auto industry big enough to create ripples in RE markets? If so, why? The UAW just escalated the "stand up" strike to 38 new locations. This includes everyone already striking. This affects thousand of UAW memb...

I've been looking at a lot of stuff about handling the application/screening process with potential renters lately. There seem to be a lot of different styles, strategies, and utilities to make the whole thing as p...

We are landlords. Not by choice. We couldn't sell our house without losing money so we had to rent it. We had a 1 year lease agreement with our tenants. After the year was up there were signs problems with the police ...

Hi BP,I’ve finally found what I think is a great first investment property. My only concern is that I’m buying the property from a wholesaler. I’ve purchased a house before so I’m somewhat familiar with buying a home ...

My tenant called me to let me know the pipes had burst at the rental. Her lease states that she is responsible for damages to property due to negligence. When I asked her if she let the water drip she said she didn't ...

Which service do you recommend for tenant screening (background check and credit check)?  And what are the pros and cons? I'm trying to decide between Cozy and TurboTenant. I've read mixed reviews about MySmartMoves, ...

I must say I'm 98% inspired and 2% frustrated, but thought a mildly inflammatory title might get more views. :)First off, if you haven't read Chris Voss' "Never Split the Difference" and listened to podcast "The Ultim...