The time has come for an annual lease renewal on one of our SFH rentals.  We contact the tenants and they are interested in renewing with one request.  They want the interior main floor repainted.  They have been in t...

As a newbie investor, I would like to stay in the Central Florida area. Is lease option a viable strategy in this area? Any information is appreciated.

A tenant that applied just filed Chapter 13 Bankruptcy several months ago and has a 600 credit score. His gross income is 4.6 times rent, but he has some after tax deductions (including bankruptcy payments he just...

Hi everyone,I am looking into buying my first multi-family rental property.  Currently, there is a family occupying the upstairs unit.  The current owner leases (month to month) the upstairs apt. to a family who has b...

Hi!  I've got a question regarding doing quick fixes on damages that would otherwise be a humongous expense, and how tenants should actually be charged for these things.  Here is my story:I have a tenant moving out th...

I am in a strange situation. I have a tenant in one of my units and she has signed a 2 year lease. She is about 5 months in and now she is telling me that she "can't afford" the $1500/month rent and she will likely ne...

Looking for recommendations on great property managers for small multi unit 1-2 in the Charleston,SC. Thanks. 

When approving new tenants I do my best to screen out people who will not take good care of my property, in addition to screening for income, etc. My single-family home properties are not high-end but neither are t...

Those of you that still go door to door to collect rent, why?

I hear of lots of people doing this and just don't get it. Why spend the time? They can mail it, pay online, direct deposit...

Just curious to hear some...

Hello everyone! I'm going to close on an apartment complex(s) tentatively on the 31st of this month. Considering rents are due on the 1st of the month, is there foreseeable problems by closing on the last day of the m...