Hey fellow pocketers! So I finally have a home and I got my first bite on a tenant. She seems like a nice woman from speaking with her, good income pretty bad credit but it's typical for the area. Being extra cautious...

I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...

Washington state is has banned smoking in public places. Now we have a large county attempting to ban smoking in private residences. While, I'm sure that smoking is bad for ones health. There are many other things ...

Hi all,
I am bidding on a house that has been converted to gas heat. Unfortunately, the old oil tank is still in the basement and has a small leak. I can't tell how much oil is in the tank. Has anyone dealt w...

After reading reports of serious, damaging fires caused by electric car batteries, I'm considering disqualifying potential tenants who have electric cars and putting a clause in my lease prohibiting electric cars and ...

Hi - I am new to the forum and a beginner as a real estate investor. I’m pursuing my first deal and I’m about to close a SFH and reconvert it as a duplex. The house has a detached garage (which I can rent as storage f...

For us it's not even a question. We must have a grill. Most of our competitors use charcoal grills. I use propane. It's more expensive but they're less likely to burn my house down.

Charcoal Grill

Gas Grill

or No...

I have a triplex that I've owned for almost 25 years.  I'm trying to determine it's value should I decide to sell.  Finding comps in this area is difficult and the market seems to change a lot.   I have talked to a co...

I had a tenant leave mid month but paid through the month end.  She left no forwarding address but has utility bills that are unpaid.  What happens with those bills?  who is responsible?

I have a nice house that's cheap and better than nearby rentals. Rent is comparable to nearby rooms for rent. Actually, it's a little cheaper than many.

I don't include photos on craigslist yet, instead e-mailing th...