I grew up on the East Coast, so not used to seeing much stucco.  Now living in Colorado, they are pretty common.  From a investor's point of view, what are the advantages of using stucco vs. traditional vinyl or shake...

Imagine the situation.  You walk in to your property and there are one or more persons in there.

Hi friends,I am a newbie real estate investor, and bought my first property in June 2023. Decent deal, and we worked to put a good tenant in ASAP. We used Zillow Rental Manager's (ZRM) in-built screening features to s...

Now, I'm getting much more agressive. I'm tired of useless efforts that have no return (mail, am messages) I pursue and talk to anyone about the properties I have interest in..neighbors, lawyers, family... Live people...

I just got around to installing a camera on one of our homes just in time for high season. I have the phone app installed and get buzzed constantly with new motion-activated clips. Each time I'm notified i'm anxious t...

Hey guys,
Recently purchased a 3/1 sfh in Warren, MI it appraised great home inspection was good. However, fast forward a few weeks and now I am having sewer issues. I had a plumber do a full hydro jetting clean up a...

What strategies do landlords take when there are security and safety concerns with smaller multifamily properties? What general strategies help to increase tenant safety from break-ins while not invading their privacy...

Brand new landlord here.  We just closed on our first duplex in December where one unit is currently rented out and the other is vacant.  I just received a call from our tenant that she had a break in.  This is the se...

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here goes.A film student wants to use our house to shoot her thesis film.Our HOA is cool with it.The student has insurance through her university (USC here in LA)....

I am purchasing a new rental SFH tomorrow.  It needs some rehab and I plan to have the house rented out by May 1.  My husband and I were discussing whether or not to put a lock box on the door for ease of entry for my...