One of the many challenges in developing property in Los Angeles is the minimum parking requirement. Many parts of the city are zoned with no height restrictions, but quickly become unfeasible once you begin to pencil...

Thought I'd jump right in and ask all the dumb n00b questions. First though, I'll give some background.

My wife and I live in Bethlehem, PA, about 80 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philly. Our city...

For investors with experience and knowledge for Illinois (specifically DuPage county) rules, I am looking for some insight on the below:- Can security deposit be forfeited if lease is broken (either by not paying rent...

I self-manage and visit my properties once per quarter.  I have some properties coming up for quarterly maintenance on Sat 8/26 and Sun 8/27.  I'll be going to two properties each day.  If you are willing to lend a ha...

I'm re-staining and painting the cabinets in my student rental and switching out the sink counter (23-year-old white formica with curling iron burns and steel sinks with lots of repaired chips and discoloration) for S...

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Just bought a condo that needs to be updated. I currently live in it but don't plan on staying longer than a year. Afterwards, I plan on renting it out. This is my first property that I will remodel and kno...

So I started looking for some brokerages to hang my license. I found a few that I originally thought were worth interviewing with. It turns out, their objective is very similar to a used car salesman.

I'm not too up...

Hello everyone, there is a duplex in the NorthWest Chicago suburbs that I'm very interested in, listed for 250K, rents total for about 2500-2600/month combined for both units.  Its a complete remodel (don't know about...

BP Family,Question: Which type of stove should I buy for a rental unit (SFR)?  I'm hoping to minimize cost, but I want something that's tenant proof.Details: After a couple months of weak leads and sketchy applicants,...