Code enforcement officers walked my 5 bedroom 3 bath home with me and told me my tenants have 90 days to vacate.

There are ways to resolve it provided it can be brought up to code compliance.

Are certain ZIP codes or neighborhoods better for long-term renters vs. others?

Missing columns, no summary formulas, no way to scan who's paid at a glance.So I put together a rent payment tracker template based on what the best setups I've seen have in common:- Columns for unit, tenant, amount, due date, and payment status- Color coded status so you can scan who's paid, unpaid, overdue, or partial at a glance- Summary formulas at the bottom for total collected vs outstanding, paid count, overdue count- Works in Google Sheets and Excel, no macros or anything weirdI also made templates for maintenance tracking, lease renewals, and expense tracking.All free, no signup.

Hey y'all, Is there a hot pocket/zip code where you are picking up your investment properties? 

Sometimes it's not even zip code level...it's block by block! 

Same city can have wildly different stories by zip code.

Below are the zip codes delivering the strongest rent-to-price performance this past month (Jan 2026):Charlotte (Mecklenburg County):*28216 – 14.4*28262 – 14** Strong STR/MTR/CO LIVING potential.

Driving for dollars, sending basic letters, and calling owners who have clear signs of stress like vacant homes, code issues, or inherited properties.

Tomorrow I’m walking my first true heavy, systems-driven BRRRR in Cincinnati.I’ve owned buy-and-hold rentals for years, but this one is different:•Double-layer roof at end of life•Knob & tube present•Foundation cracking + grading issues•Water intrusion in basement•Safety and code upgrades neededThis isn’t cosmetic.