Let me set the stage:I have a 4 plex in Michigan.  The neighbor in the bottom unit smokes.  The neighbor above smelled it and brought it to my attention (we are a non-smoking building, it's in the lease).  I provided ...

Hi all, I need some feedback please. My first long distance rental has a relatively new tenant in it. I happened to be in town when they needed some maintenance done and swung by to help mitigate the issue. While I wa...

Hey guys, I am brand new at being a landlord. Just moved my first tenant in last week. To give some background my wife and I recently purchased a duplex and we are living in one unit and renting out the other. I have ...

I had recently purchased a home and with in less than a week my oil burner stop working on me. I walked into the house and the house was filled with heavy oil smoke. Now my insurance company (USAA) is telling me that ...

Hello,

I have a problem with my current tenant (again!! I guess I need to work on my screening skills).

They turned out to be, simply call it, crazy!

I rented it to couple and the aunt. 3 adults.
Aunt just decided...

Back in the days before I heard of BP, I bought a condo rental in CA (did everything wrong, didn't even run numbers, by pure luck it cash flows).  I needed a tenant right away so I stupidly rented it to a smoker.  She...

Hi all!  I have a tenant complaining about a ground hog burrowing under my rental property in Independence, MO.  Property management company quoted me $375 for inspection and removal of said critter.  Was wondering if...

We own a nice/decent rental in a working class neighborhood. We entered the apartment to make an agreed upon repair to find loads of drug paraphernalia all over the living room. Our lease strictly prohibits drugs/smok...

Well, my weekend showing went very well. I had six families/groups view it, and I've received applications from four of them. Not too bad. I felt good about every group who came through. Nobody was picky or asking...

I have a property in Memphis that I want to rent . I own it with no Bank Loan but I am wondering should I set up a yearly lease or a month to month since I am free to do this?