So I had a sewer backup in a rental house. One floor/no basement.  On a slab.  Master BR carpet was affected along with a small portion of vinyl plank flooring (half the kitchen and a small area of the dining room).  ...

Currently, my unit is being turned over (painted, repaired) from tenants who lived there for 5 years.I will be having my contractor itemize the following costs for repairs to deduct from their security deposit of $220...

Hey guys,I am turning over an apartment that previously had smokers in it so I want to get it deep cleaned. I called around to a few places and they don't see to wash walls/ceilings because it's an insurance risk?Can ...

I'm working on a landlord survey and was wondering: Has anyone altered their screening criteria due to COVID? If so, how have you altered it and how long do you anticipate it being altered?  Thank you for your feedback!

I bought a pre-foreclosure where the previous owner smoked inside for a decade 🤮.Is using TSP under shellac necessary to kill the smell? Or is it redundant & the shellac should sufficiently seal in the tar/tobacco...

I’m looking at buying a potential house hack soon that is 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. I’ll be looking to get 6 roommates and the numbers are great. Someone in my network voiced concern to me about being potentially li...

I currently have tenants scheduled to move out end of August as per the lease they signed. However, when I reached out to the husband he told me that they didn't feel comfortable having people come through because the...

I want to get the opinion from experienced realtors and landlords about buying a property that has the city sewer sanitation line behind the house. The buried sewer line is outside the perimeter of the house owned lot...

Good evening everyone this is going to be a little long so I hope I am not a bother! I’ve decided to take the first few steps in my real estate journey but have already run into a bit of a dilemma. I have some solutio...

I own a duplex in Austin, very close to the Domain (an ever expanding area, even during the pandemic). I got it at a great price about 5 years ago, due to its foundation issues.
During the sale, our real estate agent...