I have a handful of single family rental properties in Kansas City.  I was reviewing my monthly expenses with @Ian Reeves the other day and he mentioned that my insurance premium is way too high.  I called my insuranc...

Is anyone using Tellus?  It appears to be similar to Cozy, but offers free background and credit checks (no cost to landlord or tenant), and also has a decent android application (cozy does not).  I've seen it mention...

I just got a deal with seller financing and to make the payments I have to increase rents. With LA's ridiculous laws im not sure how to get the tenants to move out. Turns out 5 out of the 7 are related and they only p...

In your opinions is it better to buy one property cash and collect additional cash flow each month (Until you have cash to fund your next purchase)  or buy multiple properties with 20 percent down payments? I feel as ...

Today's topic is a springboard off of @Lisa Phillips a Phillips Phillips Phillips excellent blog series, episode 2 on incorporating.

We will be doing business in NY and, with the advice of our attorn...

I am currently in the foreign service and a Marine reservist. I have my money diversified between my Thrift Savings Plan (maxing out), investments with my in-laws construction business overseas, an S&P 500 SPDR, a...

I advertised an apartment early in the month for a March 1 move-in and got a number of bites. However, I put in some engineered hardwood in the apartment and it wasn't show ready until mid-month and raised the ren...

I have been investing for years, so I may know a little something… 
In my experience, at least in Texas the taxes increased faster than rent increase. However, I do have properties in Mississippi. Taxes are not so ba...

I want to share the details of my Asset Protection Strategy. I welcome constructive comments.- First of all, I live in California as it has very little asset protection (for instance no tenants by the entirety) and it...