Does anyone use or see any benefit from having smart home technologies in their rental properties? Obviously, it depends on the quality of the home. My rentals are class B neighborhood type homes and small apartments....

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It has been a long while since I last surfed around here on BP site. I would like to ask the entire BP community about your advice/suggestion/feedback based on your real estate/tax expertise in a dilemma ...

I have a group of prospective tenants for one of my units. They seem to be nice young people, 2 guys, 2 girls. I had the two oldest people, the young guys, fill out the application. They are working at a local factory...

Hi I have a question for the gurus out there. I'm interested in purchasing a home from my local county tax lien sale. Is it possible to use my first time home buying program loan to fix up/renovate that property. Als...

First time landlord to be. I'm looking to forecast and budget for 1) capital expenses relating to big ticket items (roof, hvac, appliances, unforeseen etc.) and 2) ongoing repair and maintenance costs. I've searched t...

I have clauses in my lease saying I'm not responsible for injury or loss to person or tenant's property, and that tenant waives all claims.

Are these clauses meaningless?

If something happens, they can still sue, l...

I have an Arizona single member LLC that files taxes as an S-corp "1120s" I sold that property and doing a 1031 exchange the issue I am having is because I file as an S corp I am told I need to purchase the new proper...

Curious to see others portfolio diversification. Is it all real estate? If so different types of real estate as in commercial/ MF/SF/ mobile homes? Is some of your portfolio in stocks, bonds, etc? Also, how are you pr...

I have a dilemma. My tenant called on Sunday and informed that the hot water heater was leaking. I sent someone with an hour an had them to cut off the water to the heater and they also drained the water from the heat...

I am a few months in to my first buy and hold property. I purchased an older four unit building that needs work and I am prioritizing work and upgrading when I can. The outlets are not grounded and I was aware of this...