I know I could have tenants pay for rent on my own website but is it even worth it?The negatives im thinking about are a credit card processing fee, payments to keep the website up and running, and just another headac...

With all of the hype and growth the bitcoin has received lately, I am surprised that major real estate players haven't discovered a way to funnel crypto currency into real estate investment deals. I am even more surpr...

I've been showing what I consider to be a GREAT Townhouse Unit for the last two weeks, and with each showing I hear "I love it! I Want It!"... So I send an email with a link to the application, including instructions ...

I recently took over a small building in a A area, very Ritzy in Stamford, and I am in the process of a small experiment. It's only four units, so it's a controlled test to see if smart devices can raise the rent and ...

Hey folks- I want to re-vamp my rental website to allow tenants to pay rent on the page with their checking account. I don't want to use a third-party like Dwolla or WilliamPaid. I simply want them to go there, type i...

Hi BP!I recently purchased my first residential property, no financing. I purchased this as a rental property, and I am aiming to have it rent for $4000-$5000 a month. It should be ready in about a week for photos to ...

I recently became victim to a complex real estate wire fraud scandal. I am writing this first of and foremost to get the word out there so no-one else follows in my footsteps. At the same time, if anyone has any sugge...

This is a revision of my old post on this timely topic. Timely because January 31st is the deadline.

Sending 1099-NEC (formerly 1099-MISC) to contractors and vendors

2024 update: While not directly related...

For rental payments, I have been using erentpayment.com, but due to the issues that have just surfaced regarding fraud, I need to find another vendor. In short, for those who haven't been following the discussion, a l...

I have had 2 incidents recently that potential Tenant refuse to give out SSN before signing Lease. Rental property is minimal $750k assess, Landlord feels more comfortable to have Tenant SSNs on file to protect themse...