This question was inspired by the discussion entitled "Caught Tenant Smoking Weed" started by @Faisal Farnas. As marijuana becomes legal in more U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners will find themselves facing t...

How are tenant property improvements handled???

Example.
Tenant installed laminate flooring.
Tenant installed new exterior door.
Tenant installed fence on the property.
Floor to ceiling mirrors glued to drywall...

Hey, I'm close to buying my first property, where I'll be house hacking a duplex. I will be upgrading the both units, and was wondering what you guys and gals would suggest as far as the quality of upgrades for rental...

Hello BP community, Some Background: Currently had an offer accepted on a Duplex in West Warwick, RI.  Just did the inspections on Friday and found that there is almost definitely an underground storage tank (for heat...

Many of the properties I've been looking at - in lower income type areas - have a few registered sex offenders on that same street.  Is this an immediate no?  Would you still invest in that area?I would feel pretty te...

Are we real estate investors all alone?  Lately I've been talking about real estate a lot to my friends and family, and today I was told by someone that they didn't want to hear about it anymore.  Have you ever experi...

Hello,As a relatively new landlord, I have a few questions I am facing, and wondering what is the best way to handle each of these situations. Can some of the more experienced guys/gals give me some advice?1) Roommate...

I recently purchased an old Victorian house that has no wall insulation and single pane glass. I'm replacing all the old windows in the house with new double pane vinyl windows. I'm curious if anyone recommends add...

Hi Everyone! I really need some BP assistance for a situation in which my husband and I have found ourselves. This weekend was a real balls up.My husband and I currently live in South Jersey and own three rental units...

Hey everyone,I'm posting partially on behalf of myself and partially on behalf of my parents. They've been doing REI for the past ten years by themselves while balancing multiple day jobs, and they're not getting any ...