So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...

So I bought a 4plex in Michigan back in September and hired a handyman who only had positive reviews on Google, Yelp, Facebook, etc.
He seemed pretty trustworthy at first and I hired him to get all 4 units rent ready...

Recently two of the higher end suburbs (Broadview Heights & Seven Hills) in the Cleveland market banned short term rentals. Source ArticleI never got involved in the Airbnb craze myself. Not my business model. I'v...

I have felt drawn to investing in Mobile Home Parks partially because I feel like it allows me to have an impact by providing affordable housing.What I want to know is if there is a real solution to the unaffordabilit...

Hello! For a bit of background, I am 23 years old, single, and PREGNANT (I know, cliche.) I'm not a single mother though, I will have help from the father (that info plays into my money expenditures). I live in Easter...

Hello all!So, I've been in this landlord game quite some time now, and my second largest business expense is mildew abatement.Let me explain.Most of my properties are in Monterey County, where we get a lot of humidity...

I purchased a 9 unit multifamily in Tacoma last year. Almost all the units are below market rent, especially considering the recent improvements. The only unit that is not below market rent is the one that we just ren...

My dad has about 35 doors in one location which is his main source of income. The units are probably worth $2mil and are bringing in probably $20k a month. The units are about 25 years old and have not been serviced g...

A quick comment about Brian Gibbons, if I may.I have never met Brian but for the last several months I have been following his posts, along with posts from other people, on this blog. His posts have always been well t...