My first property (a condo in the Los Angeles area) was purchased when I was local, but by the time I closed I was moved to Miami with my job, so I became a long distance landlord by accident. Little problems happened...

Hello BP,I have a tenant that swears she’s not smoking Pot in her unit. But, the last two times I’ve been in she’s said it’s a bag of marijuana I smell coupled with a few other marijuana non-smoking products. Maine ...

I thought we'd kick off our new Buying Real estate forum by seeing what factors are most important to all of you in the purchase of your primary residence.

Here are mine:

- Proximity to parks, shopping, services, an...

For example: i wanted to know if I had rent coming in at $1000 and mortgage is $400, which the rule states that 50% of the income will go to expenses and the other will pay for the mortgage and the reminder will be th...

Question for any of the experts out there...I'm looking to get in the real estate game in the next 12-18 moths. if one had $70-100k, would it be better to buy a small property with cash and rent it out monthly or put ...

Hi All,First post. Long time browser and podcast listener.Looking to pickup a short term rental in Ocean City, MD. (OCMD). Target Area: streets 70s-90s to capture a more family oriented clientele. A block or two off t...

I am under contract on a property with a septic tank. Property is built 1979 and does not seem like it has been replaced since. Are septic tanks a deal breaker for you? What are the headaches you’ve encountered? My re...

Hey everyone,I'm in the process of considering purchasing a house in Orlando, Florida, with the strategy of house hacking in mind. The idea is to offset my mortgage payments by renting out individual rooms. The proper...

Argh... the life of a new landlady..Served this inherited tenant a 30 day notice last month.  Lack of one legal clause necessary in Maine led me to serve another today, asking her to vacate in 30 days (she is a tenant...

I'm looking to connect with some investors who buy pools of performing notes. How do you measure their value? What do you look for? Where do you buy? Is location a preference? What is your criteria?I'm meeting more an...