My newest property has a "damp basement" no obvious leaks or puddles but after the last heavy rain in Dayton the basement was quite damp. my thoughts are fill in cracks DE humidify clean and seal and paint. some black...

I'm working on my LOI, for a Mobile Home Park. I've run some numbers and looks like their is a tremendous upside. I own a mobile home that I am currently owner financing in this park, and was approached by the owner s...

In Southern Minnesota town where we own 4 houses, there is an 8 unit, actually 2 four unit buildings on one lot, built in 1978, 3800 square feet per building, each with 3 2br and one 1br.Asking price is $300K.  This t...

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 ...

The tenant asked if he could paint the backyard patio and driveway (we have a rear entrance for cars from the alley). I said yes, and he mentioned that he would deduct the cost from the rent. I replied, asking him to ...

I need everyones opinion! I am towards the end of a flip, the ARV is 400k. I am bouncing back and forth with one issue that I would like to get everyones opinion on.The driveway is a concrete driveway and runs on the ...

I'm seeing a bit of data from Insurance.com and NerdWallet that suggests Oklahoma has the worst insurance prices in the nation. Are there any investors or insurance brokers that can say otherwise? Maybe I'm naive, but...

Over the past 6 months I have been on a serious hunt to purchase income producing parking lots & structures across several markets.  Three offers made so far but no deals. I just wanted to share some of my thought...

Hey guys, I was wondering what your take was on this situation.
I'm thinking about buying a few older rental single family homes vs buying a newer home.

Here are the specs.
Older House
Built: 1950 - 1970
Cost: $40k -...

It has been a while since I have seen any tenant/property management horror stories in the forums.  It is important we share these experiences as investors even if we might be embarrassed about the circumstances.  You...