I found a two unit house in MA that I want to completely rehab.  I would live in one unit and rent out the other.  I can easily afford the mortgage with 20% down but that would eat up all my cash so I'm unsure how to...

I remember one time my son told me..."This is actually nicer, why don't we move here instead of renting out?"So I am just curious, do you all stay at bigger, better more updated homes in a nicer neighborhood then your...

I was out looking at single families and duplex's today.  My first day out looking seriously at homes.  One home I came across had the owner still there when we went in to inspect.  It turns out I know this woman from...

Does anyone have any experience with Hotels?

I have a condo for rent near a military base outside of Seattle in Washington State, and got a strange call today:A man and woman called and asked about the condo.  I told them someone already applied and we were goin...

Just curious what everyone's take is.

Is it worth it to spend a little bit more to have granite countertops installed in the kitchens of your rental houses? Will it help you secure a tenant faster? Can you charge a p...

In a technology driven world the self check out/self service model is growing rapidly. This is the same in the rental property world. More and more companies are pushing the self showing lock box so there potential te...

Hi Everyone!We are finally finishing our turnover - what a nightmare! It cost me a fortune, aside from not having rent for two months (they didn't pay April, and we had to evict)Here is my current issue: we are listed...

I have an opportunity to invest in a bundle of mobile homes and it seems like a good deal but want to see if someone has an angle I haven't considered. 10 mobile homes (approx 15to 25 years old), all rented (by a comp...

I have a rental property in PA that has oil heat. The tenants pay it but it's costing them a fortune. They are also paying $1k/mo and their own electricity/cable. Should I convert before new tenants move in or just co...