Fellow BP'ers, I need some advice on which direction I should go from here.  For the past year I have been kicking it in high gear in my personal finances by building up my credit in order to get conventional loans on...

I’m 2 months into my first rental property and had an issue with grass growing too long and had to pay twice as much to take care of it. I am transitioning from the previous property manager (who handled the property ...

In my county (outside Tampa FL) there are 4 duplexes in my current price range ( < $350k). As they go onto the market they get under contract pretty quickly. Now that I have my down payment secured I found a few Si...

Left, Right or center...the facts are that it's HOT in many areas of the country. I'm not talking about the housing market, I'm talking literally, it's hot outside. I feel for my East Coast friends these past few week...

I'm 11 months into my first rental (triplex), and so far I've experienced:

-2 evictions (inherited tenants)
-a roach infestation
-thousands of dollars in damage to one unit
-likely more $ in damages to come

Am I det...

Husband and I are considering buying his parents' home and I have some questions about this and would love any feedback on how to minimize hassle and our costs. We're doing this for two main reasons: 1) Prevent his da...

I have a tenant who is in the national guard. He notified me that he will be deployed in April, but wants to maintain the apartment. I have not spoken to him - he gave me a note with the rent check - and he has not as...

I am just starting out and I have recently found a house on the MLS that is a duplex which needs some work but it is selling for 99,000 and has 1 existing long term tenant already paying rent of 825 per month.2 questi...

Hi BP'rs have a question here that may be a little different.We have a note on a house in Lansing Michigan.  The owner, a very nice lady, has decided she cannot afford to stay and has offered us a Deed in Lieu (DIL). ...

Hi everyone,

I'm under contract for an 8 unit right now and the leases say "LANDLORD PAYS FOR GAS AND WATER".

This isn't something I really like b/c I can totally see tenants abusing this so I wanted to know how do...