When I purchased my first property, a triplex row home in an outlying section of Harrisburg, I was very anxious to get to know my tenants on a personal level. I introduced myself and made myself available to them 24 hours a day. I listened to all their complaints about the previous landlord and his leftover maintenance.

When my father upgraded his computer, I reloaded his old one so the hard drive was clear and gave it to my one tenant’s teenage daughters so she could use it for school.... More about: Lessons From an Overfriendly Landlord

I believe the topic of dangerous dogs is one of the fastest growing safety concerns for a landlord at this time. Unlike the lead based paint issue which has state and now federal regulations to curb the potential dangers, the topic of dangerous dogs is still pretty much unregulated and open for discussion. Mix in the fact that the dangerous dog issue is often a personal and emotional one, and things can become very sensitive very quickly. (I have many interesting and eye-opening stories in my... More about: Are You a Landlord With Dangerous Dogs?

Some people simply enjoy self-torture. They do their own taxes. If you are one of them and you never heard of "depreciation recapture" - it's time to get an accountant. If you already have an accountant and she never discussed "depreciation recapture" with you - you need a new accountant. Either way, it's a good idea to learn some basics. Especially now, when the rules of the game changed. Don't you want to be ahead of the game?

Let's start with an... More about: What the heck is "depreciation recapture"?