I have a pair of duplexes.  In Pennsylvania if that matters.  One causes no problems.  In the other, the downstairs guy is shaky but at least he tries to keep his rent paid.  The upstairs guy, who I'll refer to as "Uu...

My tenants sent me the following message. There was no previous messaging of any problems; they informed me of replacing and discarding the previous unit all in one message. Then expect me to pay for the new unit. The...

I think we would all agree that personal finance is something that all of our youth should be taught, but it's not getting done on a consistent basis.  In your opinion, whose job is it to teach teenagers (high school ...

Hello BP,I have been going to go see houses as well as analyzing deals  for a potential househack in the Boston area. I have been looking at the Everett/Chelsea area because of the potential upside for the future as w...

Hey Everyone, I've been successfully self-managing a full time STR in the in-law unit of my San Francisco home for a few years now. I have been able to avoid trouble tenants in the past through the normal mechanisms, ...

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The garage floor has seen better days. It’s never been painted and has over the years had oil and likely gas spills.

The area is 220 sq ft (just a 1 car) and from what I see in 1 gallon cans will more than cover...

Hello :)I'm new to BiggerPockets and new to real estate investing. I've got some big decisions to make and thought I'd reach out to the BP community for advice and insight. Here's my story...I currently live in West C...

I am on the dark side with this question. My current land lord in short wants me out. 1 day after the 3 day grace period I got a notice to vacate. I went to the office with the cashiers check and the land lord signed ...

Hello BP,I was reading over some info and came across this link regarding adverse possession. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/state-state...Most states have a decade or more timeframe. However there are a few s...

I've been interested in investing for a while now but I have also been a broke student for the past 3 years. Now I have graduated from law school, taken the bar exam, and realized that I don't want to work  9-5 for pa...