I am closing on our first long term rental. Any tips or rules to have in place is greatly appreciated!

Hi BP,

As
rookie landlords, we've recently listed our first unit for rent @ $850 per month - an upper 1bed/1bath apt in a duplex that we owner occupy & currently live in the lower unit. We're hoping to get so...

I'm a new landlord, haven't even collected first rent from tenants yet on a 3 unit in a city of about 100k population. Neighborhood is rough in an ethnically diverse section, but property price and rents seemed good. ...

There's a popular post circling about why direct booking sites for STR/MTR are overrated. Although the author makes some good points it skips over many of the benefits and how the risks can be mitigated.
Owning Your ...

Well guys..what can I say. The fun never ends. Day one with a new tenant in my duplex, and the tenant next door text me that her unit smells like weed. I lived next door to my tenant for over a year and she doesn’t sm...

Hi all,
Okay - here's the situation: shared entrance hallway between two units, and one of the occupants is using the hallway to smoke pot.  I know this because I have been in the hallway a few times in recent weeks ...

Emergency!   Winter Is now here and I have 3 vacancies,,loss cash flow $3500 plus oil/ utilities   — I could use some advice to fix my problem now...don’t know how to get though this very tough patch .I won’t be able ...

Hey BP Community! I have two inherited tenants on one side of the duplex I am currently house-hacking with my wife. It is a mom and her 28 year old son. The mom has been great to work with since we purchased last summ...

Courtesy of http://thehousingbubbleblog.com/ Enjoy!The Asian Journal on California. “Two different clients both landlords because they both own rental properties came to see me last week with different problems. My fi...