I know this is probably a terribly stupid question, but I was not pleased when I saw that escrow on a $96.5k loan was nearly the principle; like $3xx and change! Thats crazy!
So what exactly is escrow, and why do I ha...

Hello BP,First of all, thanks for reading yet another introduction :-). Young adult here (soon to be an old adult in one year when I hit 30), who finally decided it was time to do something with his savings. I've been...

Hi all -I'm preparing to search for my first quad-plex.  For starters I'm looking for 10% Cap and $150k-200k.  Any feedback on areas or ideas would help me narrow it down.Thanks!Zach

We own one property, a single family home. We decided to rent it for 1-2 years prior to selling. Our real estate agent recommended a property management company. We decided to go with them. This is the series of event...

I recently closed on a two-family and I figured (because of the age) that there would be lead paint in the building.  The seller told me they had no knowledge of lead paint, which is common enough.  I assumed I would ...

I have a rental home where the village contacted me to do their rental inspection that is required every 3 years.  My PM coordinated with the village inspector to do a walk through the house.  I'm shocked at the amoun...

Hi guys, We're a young couple in our late-20s living in New York City.
No house. No car. No children. No debt. Combined income $220k-$280k. SO is a software engineer. I run a small Airbnb biz.    

Liquid $530k - m...

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I hope I did this correctly- no techie here! The first part of this link is chatter, but then the yearly calendar is looked at in depth. If you're willin...

I stole this one from my neighbor who has 7 sfhs as rentals. He includes in his leases a clause that says with 2 weeks notice he can enter property to assess for condition and damage. If all is well in unit, he leaves...

You still have to pay for groceries, you still have to
pay for gas, but you can live rent free forever apparently under
Governor Dingus Inslee. Landlords are not even allowed to enforce the
back rent owed in man...