William Avery
What are your methods to remove pet odors?
I have a property where one bedroom was used as a 'kennel' or pet 'outhouse'. I am having trouble getting rid of the smells.Concrete floor. Carpet is gone. Tack strip is gone. All solid matter has been removed. Bleach...
Alex Lawson
What maintenance issues do you not cover?
We have had a set of tenants that had kids with some special needs and they were pretty rough on the house. Wonderful family paid on time always and we sympathize with the needs of the kids. We went above and beyond f...
Brenda Hedges
Looking at investing in a house with mold.
Yesterday I looked at a small ranch home that was priced substantially below it's assessed value. The inside of the home had mold every where, growing out of the cupboards, on the walls, the ceilings etc. The basement...
Cameron Hamidi
Tenant breach of contract on smoking
What’s the best way to handle a tenant who has breached the contract on smoking?
Matthew Purvis
ESA letter from new mid-term tenant
Hello BP, A new Tenant just moved in on the 16th for a mid-term rental. She gave me an approval letter from a RN saying she requires an emotional support animal for her mental condition. It specifies a Cat. On her app...
Nathan Waters
Profit and Loss Statement on Rental Properties.. Mortgage?
When you write up your profit and loss statement, how do you break down the mortgage? Is the interest, taxes and interest the only loss? I'm assuming principal is not written in the loss category even though it goes a...
Sorab G.
Hello, New user joining from the Bay Area
Hi Everyone,
I'm fairly new to investing and started my journey down this path early last year with thoughts of purchasing my first investment property. I have been looking at deals for a while and a LOT of offers l...
Tamara Sorensen
I have a love/hate relationship with my PMC.
We own a single family house, our starter home that we have rented out for several years now. It's large 5 bedroom in a B+ neighborhood in a medium-to-high demand area. The property shows very well, has extensive land...
Michael Mulroy
Rehab and Rent, or Sell?
Had an inherited tenant move out after living in a property i purchased a few years back. They just moved out and the house needs some cleaning up. I'm considering selling the property to have cash to look for a 2-4 u...
Britt Abbey
Coin-op Washer Dryer Usage - Unexpected
I've just recently added a coin-op washer and dryer to a 4 unit. The first month went well, and being a little OCD, I counted the coins in each box. The usage of the two machines matched 100%.I just emptied out mont...