Just wanted to ask a question regarding rent increases. I have 2 buy and hold properties. My wife and I bought our 1st rental in 2010 and 2nd in 2014. We have always been of the mindset of keeping the property up to d...

Received this today from a tenant who has been a few days late in the past. I've been gracious. I moved their due date to the 15th so they didn't have to pay a late fee because they were always late. Today is the 2...

I sometimes have to give tenants, what I call an "attitude adjustment".Below is an email that I sent to a tenant.  In her email, she talked about invoicing me for when she had to talk to the utility company.  I sent t...

At the time of screening, he had a credit score of around 600-615. 94% time on-time payment and one collection. I took a risk as this tenant has a family. Tenant was more than willing to get into the property(as he ga...

Aloha BP!I'm unsure of whether I should go forward with my decision but I figured that I would post it here on BP because I value the opinions and feedback from the BP members here tremendously. So here is my story.My...

Hi everyone,Does anyone in the South Jersey area have a recommendation for a good collection agency?I had to evict a tenant who owes me about $3,000, and even if I don't collect, I want them to chase this person down ...

Hi everyone,This is my first post, and I'm in the midst of education, so bear with me here as I explain this complicated deal that lay before me if I choose to accept it.The deal is $260k for a 1600 sq ft house, and a...

My mom died last month leaving behind a home and a huge burden of debt. I'm emotionally attached to the house and I don't want to sell it. Being a single mom, I don't have enough to pay off her debt. What is the best ...

Just wanting to know a good way to approach a flaky tenant who has exceeded her 60 day notice to vacate. She is asking for more time to find a suitable place to live here in Santa Barbara. Low volume of rentals in our...

I am about to make the biggest purchase of my life, and I really could use some help! I´m a late twenties girl that recently inherited 230 000 pounds and am thinking of purchasing this property in the north of England...