Neil Hunter
Advice on how to handle house cleaning after tenant turnover
My current tenant is about to move out, and I'm not sure how to go about the move out process. The tenant before him broke his lease early so I just kept his security deposit, and had someone professionally clean the ...
Jack B.
Hmmm...did an inspection at one of my rentals today...
I'm not sure what to think. I went to visit due to an inspection I scheduled, and was then notified that the chimney was leaking into the garage a little bit. She claimed that she was going to contact me about it THAT...
Shea Stringert
Replacing Carpets: Hardwood, laminent, something else?
I read in thread that someone was able to replace one room with tile for a cheaper cost than carpet due to all costs associated including labor.
My question is to the rehabbers and flippers on what they find to be th...
Miguel Campos
Body Odor Smell Removal
Hey BP community. The wife and I just got our second rental property after house hacking our first one for 3 years. It’s a duplex and the prior owners lived in the lower unit and was a smoker. I got the place painted,...
Robert Steele
At what point is tenant not responsible for paint and carpet condition
I had a tenant move out after 5 years and the carpets are absolutely trashed. They were brand new when they moved in. I know the IRS assumes carpets are only good for 5 years so I am thinking I should not deduct this ...
Jimmy Moncrief
Funky smell deodorizer
Never fails that after a tenant leaves there is a weird smell...I know new carpets and paint help, but I want a more budge friendly option.Thanks in-advance!cc @Brandon Turner
Tim G.
Security deposit, how much to keep?
I rent a house and sublease two rooms in it. Its pretty unofficial. No paperwork, in three years I've had six people come and go and its always worked out really well. No issues.
After my last roomie moved out an...
Ed Perez
Carpet or woodfloor for rentals?
Hello, I just evicted my tenants who stayed in my property for only 11 months. Unfortunately, they left my property with damaged carpet, holes on the walls, in additional to leaving behind their filthy belongings. N...
Sohrab Khosravi
Need Recommendations for make ready and carpet cleaning in Austin and Houston, TX
Hi,I am in need of some recommendation for make ready and carpet cleaning in Austin and Houston, TX.I use to have a crow for my make ready, but they are up scaling to bigger projects and they do not have a good turn o...
Mike Franco
Standard of cleaning for turnover? What do your new tenants complain about?
No matter who I hire to clean my rental, they always miss a few things here and there. And by the time new tenants move in, there's already a new layer of dust on everything.
For the most part, the rental is clean- 1...