Yeah, separating out a dedicated emergency fund for house issues is definitely the way to go. When we first bought our place, I thought I was being sm...

We refinanced from adjustable to fixed about five years ago, and honestly, best decision we made. Rates were lower then, though...might be trickier no...

Fair point, but I've sometimes found the opposite—some tenants care way more about location and price than how fresh the paint is. Had a rental once w...

Yeah, lenders have always been a bit cagey with specifics, even before these tighter rules kicked in. When I bought my second place a few years back, ...

I've had similar experiences. When I sold my last place, there was a deck extension that wasn't fully permitted (previous owner did it, not me... clas...