Just went through the process of renting my first property! I used a lot of the resources from Brandon & Heather Turner's book on landlording. One of their rules in that book is absolutely no weapons or firearms. ...

We finally got a good governor in Wisconsin (one of the last two states that do not allow conceal carry in the country). So I anticipate being able to conceal carry soon. Some questions for those of you who conceal ...

Does luck have anything to do with success? It has as much to do as hard work. As much as determination. As much as ability to align with successful people. As much as attitude. As much as the right opportunity. As mu...

Sept 09 signed a one year lease with renter and unemployed boyfriend. He was hanging out with another renter of mine nearby. This guy stole some checks from them, about $100. I got rid of the thief, but they have give...

Hello, all. I tried to look through the forums for a related topic to this, but couldn't find one. With all the news of mass shootings, more and more people are buying weapons for their own protection. This isn't to s...

Out of curiosity, does anyone know why pink and green bathrooms were so common in older homes? Was it a matter of popular style back then, was there some sort of money saving component? I would like to know if anyone ...

My wife and I live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area, have roots here, and plan to stay.  (Great place for a rookie to cut his REI teeth, right?)  We are about to sell our SFH (not a profitable rental), which sho...

I'm all for gun ownership, I own several myself, but do we have any responsibility to inform authorities of those you are clearly having mental stresses or conditions that could lead to the Batman shooting this mornin...

You've just received your orders and you're PCSing to Hawaii. You're feeling a lot of different emotions right now. Excitement, but you're also a little worried and think what am I going to do? Not to scare you but yo...

People who have their job or career that can support their families, and who invest on the side in real estate, seem more resistant to market corrections.  Yet it seems like the “thing to do” is to leave the job marke...