Does anyone know of a commercial lender, who loans in PA, who permits income-based appraisals for residential rentals with less than 4 units?

I close on my first duplex tomorrow and I am wanting to send an introduction letter to the tenants who are currently occupying the other unit. Are there any specific details I should include in the letter? I know of a...

http://murray.seattle.gov/murray-constantine-city-council-declare-emergency-announce-new-investments-to-respond-to-homelessness/#sthash.DTi5L6ea.dpbsMayor Murray Declares an emergency granting him some pretty powerful...

Hey, Bigger Pockets Community!I'm a new investor and just recently rented out my first home. I know how important it is to get your tenant to understand that they shouldn't call you for every small issue. I was wantin...

First of all, I have been VERY successful using the info. I have learned here. So successful, that I am having to use a property management firm to handle  the 14 houses that I now own, all free and clear!!I have turn...

I'm revising my lease for signing with the first tenant in house #2, so this is a small-timer's question.  Does the security system alarm call your tenant's phone or yours?I've had a basic security system installed, a...

Has anyone ever had the air at a sfr go out mid summer or the heat mid winter. I’m not talking about a repair. I’m talking if it’s going to take a couple days to replace. What do you do? Bring in window units or p...

Hello,I am interested in purchasing a recently renovated $195K property as a 'secondary' home for the next 4 years to use as a future LTR. I am active duty military and plan to use the property for deployments/holiday...

Our NIGHTMARE TENANT has been given a 7 day notice to vacate. There is an active water leak coming from her apartment for the second time. We told her we’d be bringing plumbers by this morning. She ADDED A LOCK to the...

I'm starting out with a triplex that I plan to self-manage (in Pittsburgh). I'm thinking about outsourcing the maintenance response piece to either Latchel or SuperTenders. They seem very similar in that they handle e...