I'm curious about permits and the problems that can arise from needing them.   Ok, I'm in Michigan and I tend to do simple refresh type renovations.  Nothing too invasive.  New faucets, floors, paint, lights, trim and...

Hello All, happy new year! I hope 2017 is off to a good start for you!We visited with a seller today who called in response to a letter we sent. To make a long story short the seller is elderly, has been in the home f...

I recently purchased a rental condo. Turns out that people who own their own unit can smoke. I assumed all buildings in MA were smoke free.

I called the prior management/HOA and they essentially told me I have no re...

I want to put a clause in my lease concerning the charging of electric vehicles at my properties which are at present a number of single family homes in Maryland and Florida.  I have put together the following draft a...

Hello all!I have a fairly simple question. I am currently looking at writing an offer on two duplexes side by side. The thing is, they have actually been converted into 4 Townhomes. According to the seller they can be...

I just bought my first condo and I’m getting it ready to list for rent.
This is my current game plan:
1. Open an Ally regular checking account just for that one property. (Deposit rent & pay for expenses)2. Use...

"The 4 hour workweek" by Tim Ferriss - I know a lot of folks on the forums have read this, or are in the middle of reading this fine piece of literature. I decided to go ahead and try the "check email once per day...

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I have about 3000SF of open office space that I'm considering leasing out as executive suites. I have an IT services company and a phone system sales and service company in the building, so I can offer a pretty compr...

Hi all.  I seem to not have a way to search the forums like I have in the past.  Any ideas?  I am logged in.  Using Chrome Browser, if that matters.  Also the icon on top right (where you navigate to profile, or log o...