So by a series of circumstances my wife and I end up signing up for this 3-day Real Estate Investing seminar put on by Rich Dad/Legacy Education.  Holy Sh**!  What can I say other than this; An interesting approach/ex...

Hi All, I have been an accidental landlord for about a year. I ended up moving to another state and couldn't sell in time. The house is location in Oak Brook, IL.In the end I went ahead and leased out the property. An...

Whether you know it or not, everyone of you has goals. The problem is that many of us don't consciously set our goals instead we drift through life with whatever goals seem appropriate at the time. I'm sure many of ...

This lady, friend of our family is going into foreclosure in January of 2014 and she asked us if we can help her. We are newer than newbies in the Real Estate arena and need some help from the pros who know this bu...

I am curious to get some opinions on rooming houses. (A single house, rented per room /w shared kitchen/bath) Typically D or C occupants. Rented month to month. Apparently no vacancy in the property I'm looking at and...

I'm trying to choose a rental management company for my first investment property. I was told by one company that they have a requirement that the owner cannot contact the tenant.  Its seems odd first to give up the a...

Hello Bigger Pockets, I am interested in learning about everyones experiences with owning and operating seasonal rental properties in vacation / destination markets. Pros, cons and recommendations.. Any and all inform...

My daughter is currently residing in my upstairs unit, along with a roommate. The roommate has a scheduled surgery for a dislocated shoulder, I was told the boyfriend pushed the roommate out of a moving vehicle. I tol...

So, the horror stories of evictions abound. I'm curious though, how many of you have had a smooth eviction? What did you do that made the eviction relatively painless and less costly than the horror story versions? 

I am sorry I am such an amateur and asking for so much advice. My situation keeps escalating. I have 2 other posts but to summarize:I own a home and rent the lower. My tenant displays erratic behavior, including possi...