I've been renting my house to a friend and his wife for the last 2 years.  That was a mistake.  They were always late, had dogs, chickens, painted rooms absurd colors, and got paint everywhere.  About 2 months ago I s...

I am considering this deal for a buy and hold....this is a duplex that needs rehab. Haven't started negotiating price yet, but I know I'll have to get he owner to come down on the asking price. Just wondering what som...

Well, to make it short, I found some great resources on this thread- How to Harden Units , but I wanted to hear more. I'm picking up my first, 10 unit apartment complex. 10 tiny studio apartments. Mostly rented by mig...

Hey Guys,I'm in a weird situation and could use some help.I have two brothers and we just inherited two free and clear townhouses.One brother wants to sell, and one brother wants to keep them and rent.My choices are:A...

Over the past couple of years we have focused mostly on flipping houses in Arizona.  But starting this year, 2017, we are now starting to pick up rental properties that we are turning into lease options.  So far we ha...

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So we are facing a big decision on whether to move into a rental or not. It's in an area we have been wanting to move, there are currently no other rentals that fit our criteria, now is a good time to move...

Hey everyone,I'm an 18 year old looking to get started in real estate investing. I have a degenerative eye disease that means the career ladder won't really work out for me down the line. I've managed to save $10,000 ...

My tenant just informed me that the ice maker on the refrigerator does not work. Obviously, using ice trays can solve that problem. Everything else about the refrigerator works. The fridge is older so I'm not sure it'...

So I was watching Gangland on Netflix the other night, and they frequently talk about the territories and neighborhoods that are notorious for gang activity, or where if you turn down the wrong street, there's a good ...

Hi all,
This is my first time posting. I own a small 2 bedroom bungalow near downtown Sacramento that was built in the early 1900's. It is rented out and the rent covers the mortgage. The tenants asked that I call a...