I was inspired today about WHY I want financial freedom."Whatever causes us to be dependent on someone else for decisions or resources we could provide for ourselves weakens us spiritually and retards our growth towar...

Hey guys, I'm currently honing my business model.  The current contractor i just partnered with I have a lot of confidence in continuing to do repeat business with.  He has shown interest in becoming a REI as well (ev...

Hi everyone, I purchased my firs time duplex last year in what I'd call a B- to C+ area of the Columbus, OH market. I've had at least 100 inquiries, but it's been difficult to find anyone that isn't a smoker, and has ...

Getting ready to move on from an investment property and looking for some advice.  Here are the particulars for my situation:Property includes a duplex (we live in one unit and rent the other), commercial building/res...

My 71 yo mother rented a room in her mobile home to a 55 yo man. There is no rental contract and she’s never rented to anyone else so didn’t realize she was making herself a landlord.  1.5 years later she is evicting ...

Need advice from more experienced self-managed landlords. I inherited a tenant in a duplex who I am unable to evict because of CA laws. They feel the need to tell me they’ve been there 9 years and that they know their...

Hi BP, My wife and I own a townhome rental property. Recently our water heater went out (it was 25 years old) and it looks like it may be about $1100 or so to replace. This got me thinking about using a home warranty ...

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This isn't an HOA issue as much as it is a city/county issue, but I just learned from my city inspector that the county my rental property is in (Prince George's County, MD) has a law stating that no more tha...

I have two of my personal higher end rental properties listed for lease for $1850/month.  I encountered a unique situation where the credit score came out as 790 but there was a recent eviction record that took place ...

Hello DP, newbie looking to purchase my first duplex (1700sq ft, block construstion, asphalt shingle roof, approx $100K purchase price) and was wondering what type of insurance coverages and limits should I need?  My ...