I've been working with an agent for a couple months now in hopes of finding my second deal. He was previously my teacher in high school, so I've had a relationship with him and I've signed a buyer's agreement with him...

Hi,We just had a very BAD rainstorm here in Michigan (oakland county). My house and 2 rentals had water in the basement, unfortunately I didn't have flood insurance (like 99% of people here it seems). The water has be...

Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...

good morning ladies and gentlemen!I heard lot of horror stories about HOAs. In order to decrease the chances of getting into a bad HOA community. What are some major key things to look for when looking at a property t...

I'm starting to run into tenants not wanting to accommodate showings, repairs, appraisal inspections, whatever. In Chicago, we can enter after giving 48 hours' notice. I always try to keep it amicable and make sure th...

Wondering which tenant application looks less risky financially?  Neither have rental history as both owned...
Applicant A: Retired Couple
Income to rent from social security & workers comp = 3.7x 
Income less ...

Pardon the interruption but I wanted to pose a question to my BP brethren.  I've searched high and low for an answer but could only find related topics on maintaining the external presence of a property.  My wife and ...

Mine was initially to build financial independence. I did that, but am still in the grind trying to build more wealth. With full time work, grad school and a rental business, I'm wearing out. Last night I thought, wha...

Hi Everyone, I need advice about next steps. I live in a PUD (an association of private homes) but we have an HOA that regulates us on many different things, including what we can do in our own garage (my husband chan...

Hello BP community - We just received a request from our local utility company asking for permission to remove (free of charge to us) 18 trees on our property that sit between our triplex and a busier street. The tree...