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Cameron Riley Okay guys; let’s hear it; Share your CRAZY TENANT STORIES!!!
28 January 2019 | 24 replies
well how about  taking a metal cloths hanger and sticking it straight into the powerhead and taping it directly to the 220.. now thats crazy. cut water meteroff run garden hose directly to house with enough wasted water to create a draught.wife rents to this nice hair dresser who they pay like a slot machine.. next thing i know ATF is calling me the boy friend that moved in has shot and killed someone  ... and of course we all have the tenants that destroy your house..
Bea B. Bed Bug in a wallpaper? F***
10 August 2016 | 9 replies
(pillows and stuffed animals can be put directly in the dryer on high heat). we took all the furniture apart that we could, and covered the entire room with diatomaceous earth(including taking dresser drawers out and getting every nook and cranny- being thorough is key), pulling all small items, picture frames, legos, toys, candlesticks, anything on the walls, in the closets, storage items- everything we didn't cover in de, in the center of the room and/or soaked in tubs of vinegar. we wrapped the legs of all furniture that couldn't be taken apart with saran wrap, and placed them in shallow bowls of vaseline(makeshift trap). when the bedding and fabric items came out of the dryer, we bagged them in garbage bags, and secured the bags with packing tape, making sure there were no cracks or tears, then put them in the center of the room. 4. we did that to each bedroom, the living room, dining room, and bathroom. in the kitchen, we puffed de behind the switch plates with the foam inserts, and under appliances that generate heat(heat=bedbug food). 5. we let it sit like that for two weeks, and when we were done, we cleaned thoroughly. we bought a good handheld steamer for everything that could be steamed. we cleaned one room at a time, starting with a vacuum, and wiping the de of hard surfaces. we left de in the nooks and crannies(by the way- they CAN live behind wallpaper, and even the tags sewn onto mattresses), and made sure that everything we put back from the center of the room was steamed, vacuumed, or wiped off thoroughly. we replaced every mattress and bought good covers for each of them, as a preventative measure. also as preventative measures, we left the de under appliances, we left the foam inserts behind the switch plates, and for a few weeks after, we left the vaseline traps in place.
Breland Almadova Furnishing a New Rental
4 December 2022 | 6 replies
Needs: couches, bedding, kitchenware (plates, silverware, etc), desks, dining tables, dressers, etc.Mahalo!
Sara H. My rental property is a money pit!
8 April 2011 | 9 replies
I furnish each room with a bed, dresser, digital door lock and tv (it runs about $500 to set up each room) and then rent the room out for $130 - $140 per week.
Vladimir Gonzalez Is illegal to pay referral fees to non realtors?
13 October 2020 | 105 replies
I believe it's similar to the fact that it's not illegal to Pay an unlicensed contractor, hair dresser, automobile broker, attorney, etc. but is certainly illegal for the person receiving payment.
Jen L. What's your avg move-out reno cost? Still cash flowing?
1 May 2017 | 74 replies
My hair-dresser and my co-workers told me similar stories from 30/20/10 years ago and I experience tremendous appreciation over the last 5 years.  
Jessica H. opinions on IKEA cabinets/counters??
30 May 2014 | 27 replies
IKEA furniture is another story though, I also bought a couple of dressers and a bed frame and headboard, etc and that was barely above junk in my opinion!
Chris Trefry Tips on filling a rental room by room
14 March 2019 | 9 replies
Basically, all the stuff that makes it easy for a young professional to show up with a bed and dresser and be good to go.
Mike Dmuchoski Should I stage a small master bedroom in my flip?
15 December 2014 | 13 replies
A queen bed would fit nicely with some side tables, and the closet is big enough (has large sliding doors) to store a dresser.  
Jeff Macdonald Trustee's sale: What happens to personal property? My first deal.
8 January 2017 | 15 replies
Read that document to get the full details and it will likely point you in the right direction.The worst case scenario is the former owner's heirs show up outta nowhere, and claim that poppa had a precious family heirloom worth lots and lots of money hiding in his dresser drawer, and now that it's gone you must've taken it.But since the owner is dead, it may require going as far hiring a private investigator to find the heirs and notify them of the situation.