Maybe you’re OK managing your own properties. I tried that for a while, but started losing sanity, steadily, at about ten houses under management. It was a good learning experience, but necessity dictated that I far...

Hello,    We're having a tough eviction.  The lady filed an extremely detailed answer - all bogus.  We prevailed in court.  Lockout is this morning.  Since the court dates, she has been doing something with the water ...

We recently closed on our first rental property and I'm trying to keep everything organized for our tax professional next January.  Which of the following can be written off?  1. Pre-purchase - Home inspection and app...

Hello BP!I am not new to the real estate world but I am not a grizzled vet either. I want to start acquiring properties for buy and hold purposes and would like some advice on how to lay the groundwork now before I go...

My broker friend and I have been talking for months at the YMCA about my interests in REI. We put together a possible seller financing deal and i'll be walking through the property in a little bit with him. When looki...

I am seeking suggestions for how to prevent tenants from disabling smoke alarms.  Verbal warnings and statements written into the lease may not be effective.  I've seen plastic bags taped over alarms!!This is importan...

Greetings all, I've read a lot here and have heard conflicting opinions. Wanted to just gather some data and see where the current thoughts on the topic are landing...I'm a California resident. I own a 3 bd SFR in the...

Hi all, I'm Jess! I'm brand new to real estate investing and am pursuing my first house hack in Colorado. By day, I'm a data engineer and love my career, but long term would love to be job-free and build generational ...

For instance, we give a gift card at Christmas as a Thank-You for being great tenants.  When I have a new tenant move in I like to make sure they have the local phone book, recycling/garbage schedule and other local i...

Hey BP, I was wondering what I can use a security deposit for, in terms of repairs. I currently have a house that is going to need ALL of the rooms repainted upon move out. The question is, can i use the security depo...