How do you protect yourself from something like this:  http://www.weartv.com/news/features/top-stories/st...The article states the jury found the apartment complex at fault "for not providing proper security the night...

Hopefully I explain this in a way that is easy to understand.  This is my first rental property purchase and also the first time I've really had to deal with any accounting of this nature, so I would appreciate any gu...

I just sold off the old washer/dryer, then found some mold on the bottom of the dry wall. I'm going to be cutting out the dry wall but don't want this to be repeated either. I'm going to be renting this house in the n...

Hey guys. My original plan was to buy and hold a rent ready rental, but I came across a nice 4BR/2.5BA SFR that had an appealing price point. This particular property has been listed for over a year now, and the price...

something I hadn't thought of but I'm assuming when you negotiate a contract you have to work in closing costs details. how is it normally done on property you are going to assign? buyer pays all closing costs? I have...

Give the seller (or the buyer) the freedom to say “No.”This is written from the perspective of an investor with the intent to get a great deal on a property. This sales strategy, rooted in psychological reactance, als...

I keep going back and forth on pros and cons for each but I’m looking for everyone else’s advice as well as I tend to over complicate some things. Should I keep saving and invest in a B class neighborhood? Local marke...

Ok basically, I found this investor that has like a 500M budget, and buys properties in NYC. So basically right now I'm bird-dogging for him, but I'm having a hard time find stuff. What should I do? He's offering me a...

Hi
In Australia, we have a "Landlord Insurance" policy that costs approx. $250 p.a. with approx. $200 excess per claim, and covers the Landlord against Malicious Damage & Rent Default.
(A totally seperate policy...

Hi BP folks,
I could use some more experienced eyes on this.
I bought a fully rehabbed "turnkey" property from a turnkey provider in a Midwest city 7 months ago. A tenant moved in 5 months ago. I just got a notifica...