We just purchased a 3/2/2 where the owner had two very dirty dogs staying in one of the bedrooms. We didn't see any evidence of them going to the bathroom on the carpet but their "dirty dog" smells were all over the c...

My wife and I were looking for a bigger place to stay while she was in college. As our one bedroom apartment just didn't have the room we'd like. So we went to our local property management company and grabbed a list ...

Good Evening!I just closed on my first investment property. I purchased an REO. There is currently a tenant that is  section 8. I met the tenant last night at the property. She is currently on a month to month lease. ...

I recently had carpet cleaned in a house. The carpet cleaner noticed that all of my plumbing ball valves had yellow handles. He told me that he used to be a plumber and I should stay away from any plumbing valve with ...

We're remodeling a small apt that has a very pretty, original hardwood floor that was recently refinished in the living room.  There is also hardwood in the bedroom which hasn't been refinished in 20 + years.  If we c...

Hi fellow Denver folks and anyone who might have experience with a hoarder house.  I would consider doing the cleaning/repairs myself, but also curious if anyone can recommend a local cleaning company or provide an es...

I am trying to stay away from buying properties with carpeting.Does that make sense?I will take it into account if the deal is good, but my mind set is that carpet will cost me money every time the unit is turned over...

I manage single family homes and have had a run of bad tenants.   The carpeting/flooring is not ready to be replaced and there is a lingering odor of pets or cigarettes.  I am considering purchasing an ozone generator...

Hi all,

I wanted to get the communities take on how rehab spend has trended over the years in your markets. In CLE, I've noticed a trend where in C+ to B- markets, landlords are doing cosmetic rehab beyond ju...

Hey everyone, has anyone found a good way to fix hardwood floors that are sort of in between good and bad. Obviously we can refinish them, but that is fairly expensive. We tried to just buff the poly off floors that w...