Hello! I am starting my real estate investment journey. I am beginning to learn about pricing a rehab for a flip. Based off past experience in the Fort Wayne area, what do you all expect the cost for a contractor to r...

If you shampoo your carpets, forget about buying the high dollar Bissel and Rug Doctor carpet shampoo mixes.  They are about $20 a bottle.  Get Fabuloso general purpose cleaner to put in your machine.  It's about $3 f...

I've discovered a wonderful product that eliminates pet urine odor, even in concrete. It's called "Urine Gone!" and comes in 24-ounce spray bottles. I bought mine at Bed Bath & Beyond, for $9.99. It is an enzyme...

I have a single family home, and one bathroom has a sewage smell. I have called a plumber multiple amount of times, and they cannot fix the issue. The smell just comes from one bathroom. This is half bath, just toilet...

I recently contracted a landscaping company to do a complete overhaul at my rental. Today, the tenant contacts me unhappy that they were using Round-Up as it contains glyphosate. Trying to reassure her, I sent her lin...

Just bought a duplex and updating one of the units that previously had a heavy smoker. Tried to clean all walls, ceiling, floors, and cabinets with vinegar and even TSP. Bombed the house with odor eliminators and have...

Greetings BP members,Has anyone purchased a property from a smoker?  If so, how labor intensive is it to remove the smell and nicotine from the house (i.e. walls, air ducts etc), that is, assuming it's possible?Eric

I've rehabbed quite a few homes that were garbage dumps but this one takes the cake. This property has probably dozens of rats inside with piles of rat poop everywhere. The smell is so overwhelming that even with a ma...

I have a new tenant who has been a bit of a pest so far. She texted me to tell me the tub is draining slowly and they have tried to plunge it but couldn't fix it and she would like a plumber to be called.

We have a ...

Hello BP Community,I was informed yesterday about a ceiling mold issue in the first floor bathroom's shower. The second floor bathroom is stacked above it. I was hoping to get suggestions and/or contractor referral in...