Bought a triplex for $179k in May 2017 with 3 inherited tenants who paid monthly and were pleasant. Mortgage + insurance is $1100. Gross Income has been $2,075.Now I suddenly have two units vacant.  Unit C is a one be...

I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog?  I don't think I can even ask a pr...

Hey everyone, just thought I would run this by you guys and see what your thoughts are.  I came across a foreclosure that was on the market for $35K.  It was a 1999 28x60 on a basement and 1 acre of land in the city s...

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I wanted to reach out to the community to ask for your thoughts and strategies on how to legally deny "fake ESA's." As ESA's become more and more popular, it seems like many people are taking advantag...

I bought a duplex as my first investment property and to house hack. My husband and I are doing most of the work on our own and we are learning a ton.My plan was to replace the carpet and sheet vinyl to LVP throughout...

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So I bought my first property last year in Tampa, FL. Its a SFH with a half-converted detached garage in the back.
Pretty soon I realized that I have health issues when I'm in the home, and it seems to be ...

Hey, I’m considering going pet friendly. What are some best practices that folks enforce on guests when being pet friendly?This will be my first foray into the universe of admitting pets so all feedback is welcome.I f...

I just recently moved into the historic district of Colorado Springs, and it's so great! I love the character of the area. However, recently whenever I am home, my allergies are making life miserable. Since it is an o...

I am trying to find solutions to the high cost of water and sewer relative to the rent income and other costs of ownership.  My questions are:
1.) How can we reduce tenant water consumption in a 2 family property... ...

Just a word of advice, don't count on your tenants to change the air filters in your home. I saw a work order from the management company late last night saying the ac stopped and today, Sunday, went over in the morni...