Looking at a house that has been owned by very heavy smokers. Overall the house is in poor condition and is a short sale. Nothing that scares me, except the fact that the walls, ceilings, heating ducts, windows, EVE...

Hey guys! Just bought my first property- great deal but it smells like cigarettes and dog. What’s your best tips for getting that stank out of the house?!

So the first time I met my tenant a few weeks back she had asked me about the lawn care and said that the previous owner was taking care of it all. I told her I would get back to her on that. So I checked and in the l...

4 plex style buildings with interior common area where entries are located.  2 down 2 up.Upstairs tenant, placed by HOA vice president.  Other tenant placed by me.  VP holds a real estate licese.  His license is  park...

Interested in BP community opinions and experience on security deposits versus landlord insurance. Obviously as the landlord, you don't have to pay to collect a security deposit whereas you'd have to pay for a landlor...

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Deal breakers- market, finance, zoning, footings, road type, water/sewer availability, Storm sewers, Storm retention ponds, over Analyzing, too Greedy. Everything else yo...

I recently listed a brand new, renovated apartment for rent on behalf of my client, the Landlord of an owner-occupied two-family house. The Landlord told me under no circumstances does he want that particular ethnic f...

Bought this home back in April. There's a tenant living in it and he's been there for 3years. The home is in pretty good condition interior and exterior. I was thinking I would reinvest some of the rental income to ma...

This post is to sum up all of my experiences renting and to teach renters including landlords about renting and owning a property. Jan 2011 Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 1/1 apartment style building. Lessons learned: Non...

Hi everyone,

We are looking at a 4 unit property. It's a great deal, great area, and would be great cash flow, but there has been a smoker in there for 60 years (owner). His unit is very smoke damaged, and 2/3 other...