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Ana Hyler Fannie Mae - the landlord
15 December 2008 | 13 replies

I read online that:

"Fannie Mae agreed yesterday to become a “national landlord,” by support the first initiative designed to rescue renters facing eviction all across the country. The mortgage giant will sign mo...

Matthew Louks Still Smells of Urine
19 March 2015 | 13 replies

I bought a fixer upper about 2 months ago. They had cats! And carpet. Well after demoing half the sheet rock,and pulling the carpet, most of the smell was gone. Of course there were stains in the hardwoods. After vine...

Jordan L. Have you ever had an air quality test done?
12 August 2020 | 6 replies

I have a rental in which I’m experiencing an issue with thermal tracking or ghosting. I had never heard of this until encountering it in my rental. It essentially involves discoloration of the walls and vaulted ceil...

David Cohen What are the pros and cons of doing a renovation mortgage?
14 August 2014 | 4 replies

I am interested in doing a fix and hold on a property, but I was told I'd have to get a renovation mortgage. It seems simple enough, but I've never done one before.  What is the up- and downside?

Will Houston Newbie investor dealing with a surprise mold problem seeks advice
3 March 2022 | 7 replies

Hello reader, thanks for stopping by.I bought an apartment I plan on renting out. It’s a studio. The previous owners didn’t disclose that they had a mold problem. It smelled a little musty when doing the walkthroughs ...

Ken Nyczaj How a new investor landed his first deal
21 June 2018 | 0 replies

Here to help anyone starting out that's looking for some direction to landing a first deal. It can be done while working a full-time job, the right focus and passion will get you there. I'll keep it easy to read and s...

Tracey G. New landlord with inherited tenants - what to do?
11 September 2017 | 6 replies

We just bought a a house last month in a college town that has three young 20's tenants. They will be our tenants until next May 31, when their lease ends. (This is about two hours away where our son goes to school.) ...

Gail Aiken Strong Cat Urine - OdorFixPlus
20 March 2016 | 8 replies

We bought a foreclosure with disgusting cat urine odor.  No carpets - all hardwoods.  We have mopped and cleaned but the odor still remains.  Has  anyone used this product or  can you represent another product that wo...

Gary Marcotte Getting rid of pet odor (urine)
30 July 2015 | 15 replies

I have a HUD home under contract and when I did my initial walk-thru there was a heavy pet odor in the house.  Not just musty dog smell but a stronger one, like urine.  Not sure if it is dog or cat or both.  I believe...

Paul W. REOs not for the faint of heart
4 July 2010 | 8 replies

Sorry, a little off topic, but I just need to vent on this one.

I've been watching this home for months. Owners abandoned it last summer, went to the Sheriff's sale a month ago, lender trying to shorten the redempti...