If a property has been uninhabited for 5-6 years because we were waiting for the housing market to go back up before selling, is this property considered to be for investment in which case it would qualify for a 1031 ...

Hi, BPer's.  2 months ago, we bought a single family home (our first rental!)  It was a mess and had to be repainted and all flooring removed.  But we got it done and rented.  Now my husband is seeing the benefits of ...

Hey BP, I'm in the process of closing on a Duplex in Los Angeles, CA and I was made aware days before closing that one of the tenants left in the middle of the night without giving notice. The lease agreement was mont...

This is getting super frustrating and getting expensive. I just sold a home and another is under contraction to sell. Both times the lenders are pushing well beyond the closing date. First one was suppose to close in ...

I manage two 11 unit apartment buildings myself but we are planning to move to Florida (from Minnesota!) in a few years. I would hate to hire a PM company to manage my properties. Is is possible (have others do...

Hello BP,My spouse and I bought a single family home with an ADU last year. We lived in the ADU and rented out the main home. So we were able to have a pretty great relationship with our tenants and really be on top o...

Hello BP experts,

I am new landlord getting ready to lease my townhome to a prospective client here in the Raleigh-Durham area.

I read some of the posts here on quick and safe rent collection practices ...

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Foreclosed & abandoned home in my Knoxville neighborhood, been vacant 5+ years now and is deteriorating quickly. Tree fell on the roof several years ago, county removed the tree, but the roof has...

Hello the all knowing BP community, I've found this 2/1 SFR.  The owner lives out of state.  She has had numerous problems with Property Managers, renters and finally the city.  She is tired of it all, really tired.  ...

I've done a few searches on BP.com and the advice appears to be invest in QuickBooks or using online bookkeeping services.

Since I've only got one property, I'm still looking to create a spreadsheet or just to look a...