I have a tenant  has allergy problems.  He moved in a week ago and immediately after moving in he complained about not being able to breathe because "the air ducts needed to be cleaned".  After running the HVAC for a ...

My pm, without my knowledge of approval, accepted a deposit from a tenant who wants to move in in thirty days later, leaving my rental vacant for the thirty days, no rent. PM will not take my calls and is said to not ...

What type of pre-screen questions do you ask potential tenants before showing your property ? I have my first rental ready and listed. What questions should I ask over the phone before even conside ring meeting a pers...

I've got my first deal underway. Monthly rent $1600 total for both units. ARV 130K. Picked it up for 62k, and it needs ~20K of rehab. We close in 1 month. I'm intending to do the interior painting myself so that shoul...

Hello I’m attempting to get into the world of real estate through long term rentals. The unit I’m interested in is currently sold turnkey and the tenant plans on staying for another 2 or so years and have been consist...

Hello! I own a duplex, live in one side and rent out the other. I had the previous side rented WAY under value ($850 with utilities included) for the past 2 years. My previous tenants moved out and I currently have th...

I'm wondering what kind of response people have had with realtors. I know they are not as hated as say lawyers or politicians, but they are up there. What do you guys think?

Personally, I've had both. Perhaps I'...

I own three single family rentals in Bend, Oregon that all cash flow pretty well and have good equity positions.  Bought in 2010, 2012 and 2013.  I now live in Denver but have strong convictions about growth in Bend. ...

So I felt like this would be a good subject to journal, both for the input from the pros and as a loose guide for others venturing into this field of investment.

Although I have been involved in the purchase...

Welcome to our Question of the Week! We have a lot of people who are entering the world of real estate investment who could use your wisdom. When evaluating a property, what are your automatic no or exclusion list ite...