What are the traits of an excellent PM?  When is it time to fire the current PM?  How should a smart REI monitor the PM?  Thank you in advance for your great advice!

I am using a leasing agent to get one of my properties in another state rented. This is the first time I've used an agent. In the application process she asks for an application fee to do a credit check and rental his...

Every so often when I advise my rentals, I get people calling me asking me "Are you the owner or property manager? "

I always tell them I'm the owner, then I continue to ask more questions. I kind of wonder what wou...

We have a house that we are rehabbing and it has an African Killer Bee infestation in the attic. It's a small attic and the person we hired can't actually see the nest, but there's definitely a huge amount of bees. Th...

Hey everyone!

I'm currently breaking the chains of renting.

I moved out into my Condo, but those pesky corporate land lords are still bugging me and my old roommates!

They charged us a total bill of about 700 buck...

I have read through a lot of posts and have been able to pick up bits and pieces but I am hoping you can either point me to a thread that defines what a good property management company does or should do or maybe m...

We are about to move out of our home and rent it out.  If we want to fix it up (replace stove, microwave, A/C unit), are these expenses tax deductible while we are living here?  Our first tenants move in next month.  ...

I am planning on taking the leap on getting into my first flip. Please tell me if I am crazy. First off I am an agent and am very familiar with the market and have access to some very good deals. I am confident runnin...

I was wondering how time consuming it would be to get a decent amount of business as a real estate agent after getting a license. I am an engineering student going into my second year, which can be time consuming ...

Hello everyone,I've got a property that I'm interested in.  It's in CA so my strategy is buy and hold for appreciation and cash flow at retirement.  It has a dated 3/2 SFR that has been maintained beautifully and a ni...