Howdy from College Station, TX. I stumbled across this site today and I've already spent a couple hours reading some of the threads on here.

I bought my first property in 2000, and I haven't looked back since. I go...

Can anyone tell me if it is legal to include an early lease break clause in Oakland, CA? I have scoured the internet and cannot find any information. The only information I am getting is from the EzLandlordForms websi...

I'm current under contract for 10-unit property, my first over 4 units.  I've gotten offers from inspection companies to only inspect a select quantity of units.  Thoughts on this vs having all 10 units inspected?   I...

I purchased my first 4-plex earlier this year. The building was fully rented and three of the tenants are long term renters and smokers. One of those tenants has decided to move out and just recently gave notice that ...

*I placed the original post in the wrong area, so sorry for the double entry.Hi Everyone,I just wanted to reach out to everyone (especially the new investors) to remind everyone of the importance of getting a profes...

    Today my wife and I went out shopping and on the way home we visited a possible lead. Once we stepped inside this apartment building we came face to face with one of the biggest side effects of being a real estate...

Premise Based upon what we have witnessed in conducting commercial property condition assessments (PCAs) and commercial property roof inspections for over 30 years, we can definitely state witho...

Hi everyone! It is a good idea to buy and rent Condos. I can buy a Condo for less than 100K but houses are over 200k . I am in Fort Myers, FL area. I don’t have problems getting loans to buy a property but I don’t hav...

Originally, I start off where the security deposit was equal to one month's rent. But, every time you increase the rent, do you also increase the security deposit so that it continues to be equal to the new amount for...

My daughter is getting set to put a for rent sign on her first house in Buckeye, Az. She has spent quite a bit of money fixing it up for her first renters. Paint, flooring, cabinets and clean out. The only thing she i...