Kelly N.
How much do you do between tenants?
Hi all,
New landlord here again...
So what do you normally do between tenants besides change the locks? I'm talking in an ideal world, where the tenant has left the unit reasonably clean and there are no outstandin...
Pilar Jin
after tenant move out and before selling
Hi All,I plan to put the townhouse in Delray Beach on market in a few days. The tenant just moved out today. The townhouse looks in good condition. Only advice I receive is to hire someone paint the wall and clean the...
Amber Revels
Make ready cost?? Feedback plz
What should make ready cost? 2017 Building, 2 bd 2 bath, 988 sq ft1. Full paint 2. Carpet cleaning3. Deep clean4. Trash out5. Typical make ready needs6. Change locks I am being told $475.00 for all this listed is TOO ...
David Cohen
Bought a house with new carpets but that oh too familiar urine smell
Fannie Mae obviously tried to hide the fact that this house was infested by something domesticated or foreign. Normally, I'd tear it all out and recarpet or finish the hardwoods underneath. But it's new carpet, so I ...
Joseph Tramonte
How to charge a Tenant for cat pee on the carpet on move out
Hi, I recently had a tenant who had 2 cats, she lived in my s/f home for one year. Her cats peed on all the carpet in the house, it was especially moist in the corners of the living room. This home has 3 bedrooms. The...
Jeffery Waicak
Security deposit question
I had some tenants move out. They were there for a little over a year. The security deposit was $550. The carpet was brand new, is now trash. I read carpet has a 3 year lifespan. So when I get the quote for the carpe...
Tamara R.
Wear and Tear, etc.
I had some tenants just move out who had lived in our rental for 4 years….and during that time period they “really wore the sh#t out of the place” (to quote my husband). They were not mailicious, but by the looks of...
Janae Aasen
Witholding Security Deposit - Smoke Damage
Hi, This forum has been extremely helpful in navigating the world of investing and property management. I am still new at this (a little over a year with 12 units as owner and manager). That being said, I would apprec...
Angelica Wallace
Can I keep deposit for Breach of Lease due to pets?
I know the typical approach to replacing carpet is to prorate it based on life of carpet. In this case, the tenant had 2 unauthorized pets in the house (a cat and a wild Crow -yes a wild crow), in addition to 3 author...
Jon K.
Any DIY carpet stain removal methods?
I really don't want to get Stanley Steamer to come out. Huge house, it would cost a small fortune to get them to come out... did that once before.
I've got old hard water stains from a previous leak on the ca...