Should I have a penalty if the property manager doesn't fill vacancies? If so, how would it work? Should I withhold the management fee if a unit stays vacant for 2 months, etc? 

I've seen it thrown around a few times but, I am not sure I fully understand what it is. Please enlighten me.

I have looked at many  rental investment properties and I continue to find really impressive rental units in New Hampshire, anything 1 hour outside of Boston, in areas of Maine, closest to the Seacoast and in areas in...

I just drafted a direct mail letter for my motivated sellers list and need someone to make some suggestions. Its not great so dont expect this to be something that you will want to use. Im not sure how to get it to ...

I've been approached by an investor group in San Diego that has a property in escrow they want to assign. The particulars are as follows:

Located near Van Nuys, CA

4+1.5 sfr, 2,049 sq. ft., 7,200 sq. ...

Curious to what others think about this market as it relates to SFR rentals.  I've bolded my concerns.  Basically sales prices are going up while inventory is increasing and rent is decreasing.  Property taxes are goi...

So, as you may have heard - my area got flooded bad last night. One of my tenants (my favorite - a nice old lady) has a "back room" with a laundry machine and a ton of boxes and stuff. The tenant is currently in the h...

A tenant of mine who moved in July 1st has informed me that they will be moving out March 2nd due to a change of employment resulting in a move to the East Coast.  They have been good tenants and are a nice couple so ...

Hello everybody. I am new to this forum and grateful that I found BP. I was born in the Philippines and lived in San Diego since I was 4 years old and now I am 29. I just got out of the Navy after serving 10 1/2 years...

I've seen examples of direct mail marketing and bandit signs that say, "I BUY HOUSES FOR CASH" and "CLOSE QUICKLY." I'd like to have that ability, but I don't have a big pile of cash myself. What specifically should I...