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21 January 2025 | 35 replies
Smoke detectors are two screws and a batteryScreen door could be tricky depends on if screen just needs repaired or replaced.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Painting has started on the interior (Benjamin Moore - Smoke Embers in case you were curious), as has flooring and lighting.
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18 January 2025 | 36 replies
Such as unplugging smoke detectors, flushing things down toilet not meant for the toilet, etc...
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24 January 2025 | 37 replies
Now that I dont fly anymore I dont think I will ever set foot in that area its just way to far to drive. and personally not a big fan of the Oregon coast unless its Tillamook bay to fish for Salmon and Steelhead in the rivers that feed the bay .. thats the only time we go to the coast.. my wife was born and raised on Puget Island in the Columbia river ( Cathlamet) so she wants a summer home there on the island you can get river frontage and nice sandy beach and watch the big ships roll by..
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11 January 2025 | 7 replies
Security Deposit: 2600Lease states no smoking/painting walls/no hanging things on wallsTenants have moved out and have left two truck loads of garbage to be removed.Damaged doorPainted walls which got on the ceiling and trim Lots of holes on the walls throughout the houseDamage from windows being left open constantly Weed was clearly smoked in the house (smell throughout the place) so we need to deep cleanWater bill wasn't paid so I had to turn back on utilityMissing keyQuoted costs:$450 junk removal (some furniture)$935 for damaged doors/windows, painting cleaning$30 for utility turn onTenants were only there for a year before moving out so a lot of this is beyond normal wear and tear.
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26 January 2025 | 21 replies
You can get reimbursed for cleaning if guests smoke or bring unauthorized pets which easily can be a few hundred dollars per incident.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
It's a good idea to schedule your own safety inspections, including checking for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms.3.
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6 February 2025 | 28 replies
When the smoke clears after a sale, everything falls to the buyer's responsibility.
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17 February 2025 | 31 replies
With a dedicated employee.. the door hanger guys were the HOBO's they would pick up at the Y when they got kicked out at 6am every day.. these guys were paid 20 bucks a day and a pack of smokes.. during high school I used to drive of the vans myself So lots of interaction with that day and age homeless or houseless or Hobos etc.. some interesting conversations with those folks.
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17 January 2025 | 11 replies
It stops nonsense before it starts and keeps your property safe (and your sanity intact).Hard on Paper, Soft in PracticeMy lease was stricter than a middle-school dress code: no overnight guests, no smoking anywhere, and quiet hours that would make a library blush.