Hey all! We bought a property in August and it's got three units (two in the front are attached are by one wall, and the back unit stands alone). The two front units are Section 8. We're sort of in a pickle with one o...

My rentals are in NY state. I recently had a tenant move out after 18 months. The place was left in fair condition. I still spent several hours putting in light bulbs, batteries in the smoke alarms and CO detect...

So I have had my eyes on this duplex for a while now, it is if off market and technically not for sale. I’ve been in touch with the owner for months now and it seems she is finally ready to sell. However, we cannot se...

How’s it going bp I closed on a house yesterday in Long Island ny , I will be living in the main unit and I will be renting out the top unit 1 bedroom and the basement 1 bedroom has a tenant already. The tenant has be...

Hi BP,I wonder if there are any guidelines or rules for the landlord when kicking tenants' friends out. for instance i have a tenant whose mother is extremely irresponsible for her children who are over 18 years old. ...

I've got a 4-plex that my wife and I are owner occupying in Los Angeles.  For a dozen different reasons we want one of our tenants evicted, but of course tenant laws in LA are pretty strong.  However, we have a potent...

I'm planning a bachelor party for a very good friend of mine, and it's going to revolve around the AMA Supercross race held at the Gilette stadium. In addition to racing dirtbikes, my friend also enjoys smoking cigars...

Thankfully no one was hurt and the damage is limited to a single wall. My contractors took lunch and it looks like an overheated extension cord right next to our pile of beadboard is the culprit. There's smoke damage ...

I have a tenant moving out after residing in the apartment for 5 years. She is a heavy smoker and the nicotine is dripping off the blinds. Needless to say, all walls and ceilings will need to be primed and painted. Sh...

I bought a duplex about 4 years ago. I inherited one tenant that has been there for 28 years but they started smoking marijuana last year. I have a strict no smoking policy. Michigan allows us to say no to the usage e...