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Matt Higgins Mouse in the house and taking advice
10 February 2020 | 39 replies
Peanut butter on glue traps, check the traps daily or you will hear the little guy fussing and fighting to get free, use a plastic shopping bag or two as a glove to pick up and wrap in the glue trap with mouse still on it in the bag and tie that in a knot, then proceed to step on him or give him a fast swing and slam on the side of the trash can, then dispose of the dead vermin.The poison, is not always attractive bait and then they can die in your place and smell, or be eaten by other animals that we don't want to kill(owls, bobcats, pet cats and/or dogs)About a dozen kills to my credit.
Sasha Josephs What's investing in far Northern California like? Weed, Eureka et
15 February 2020 | 7 replies
In general, our local economy is struggling with pot legalization, the black market has historically pumped lots of disposable cash into local businesses.
Christine Mwai Increasing rent...
20 July 2016 | 26 replies
I have been know to dispose of a dishwasher in a home so I would not have to fix it. 
Wayne Yates Serious question - Rent, or live in an RV?
26 April 2017 | 61 replies
Living on a sailboat or in a camper can have some issues you won't find in a traditional house-- your "plumbing" situation is not going to be as seamless as what you are use to in a house or apartment... you'll have to deal with holding tanks and sewage treatment and disposal, macerators break all the damn time, 6 gallon hot water heaters, filling water tanks, space is small inside (and often outside), insulation is usually non existent.
Wade G. Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
28 March 2021 | 240 replies
@Paul OscarHELOCs are great if used responsibly because it gives you a revolving line of credit to use at your disposal.
Alex Scotte charging tenants for professional cleaners
11 June 2020 | 11 replies
If appliances were not included and tenant left their own behind (even if they are clean), that can be a separate haul away chargeDid not clean backsplashDid not clean bathroom - tub, toilet, etc.Floors - not swept, mopped, vacuumed, etc.Dead bugs and/or bug traps not removed and disposed ofTrash in yard - people forget that the yard is part of the property and also needs to be cleaned up.
Anthony Johnson Making my first property "Rental-grade"
8 June 2020 | 18 replies
Put it wall to wall throughout the entire unit, except maybe the bathroom.I used to manage an old apartment building that was bare bones - a good price in a good neighborhood, clean, well-maintained (great manager ha ha), but mostly really tiny studios, no washer/dryers even in the building at all, showers only, no disposal - you get the picture. 
Nathan Gesner Why is unpaid rent so high?
28 July 2020 | 160 replies
I am much more disposed to flexibility if they notify me as soon as they know there is an issue, rather than me finding out after the problem surfaces.
Joscelyn S Johnson Moved into a unit with a roach infestation
14 June 2020 | 4 replies
Please consult with someone who can legally provide real estate law advice where you live.The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ARLTA) requires a tenant to “keep that part of the premises that he occupies and uses as clean and safe as the condition of the premises permit” and to “dispose from his dwelling unit all ashes, rubbish, garbage and other waste in a clean and safe manner” (A.R.S. 33-1341) while the landlord must “comply with the requirements of applicable building codes materially affecting health and safety”; “make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition”; and “keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition” (A.R.S. 33-1324).
Taylor Martel Tenants stained new epoxy garage flooring - can we charge for th?
10 January 2021 | 26 replies
Looks like they disposed of whatever the chemical was in the trash bin,  and put the bin on the concrete driveway where it leaked further creating another dark stain that the power washer also couldn't get out.