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Ivan A. Luciano Cigarette smell in my rental!
12 August 2021 | 12 replies

Hey everyone! I have a tenant set to move in three days, luckily I was able to get in early to get maintenance an repairs going in prep for the next tenant. However, my visit last week revealed massive amounts of ciga...

Alex Petrov Texting motivates sellers
1 February 2022 | 1 reply

Is there a single platform that does skip tracing, DNC scrubbing, and automated bulk texting?

Steve Q. Damages Exceeding Security Deposit - Letter
14 September 2018 | 2 replies

Hello,Long story short:  Tenants didn't pay last month's rent and damaged carpeting with smoking (prohibited in lease) and other stains, left significant junk to be cleaned out and some other damages.  Prorating the n...

Drew Zoller Cleaning up after smokers
9 August 2017 | 5 replies

We are in the last days of the due diligence period for a great house where, unfortunately, the owners smoked inside for about 12 years. The smell is apparent, at least to non-smokers like us. We really want the deal ...

Paul H. Preparing for a HELOC appraisal.
21 February 2019 | 7 replies

Hello BP!,We are looking for some advice on how to get the best appraisal possible on our home when being appraised for a HELOC.  (We just don't want to miss anything that can help us get value)Right now the last thin...

Stone Teran Getting rid of pet odor
22 March 2016 | 6 replies

A tenant had 2 big dogs and the apartment smells horrible.  We ripped out the carpet and padding and a concrete floor remains.  I've heard Kilz oil-based is used for pet odors but isn't it usually for wooden floors?  ...

Nicholas TenBrink Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor From Wood Paneling
16 October 2019 | 2 replies

Hi everyone,I'm looking at purchasing a property that has been inhabited by two heavy indoor smokers, they've been smoking indoors for 25+yrs in the property and it reeks heavily of cigarette smoke(even as a former sm...

Hae-Yuan Chang Using Airbnb and other ways to find absentee owners?
26 June 2016 | 4 replies

I'm trying to figure out creative ways to reach out to absentee owners. An idea that I had was to check Airbnb for listings that offered entire homes and reaching out to the owners through Airbnb. I feel like one woul...

Max T. What to wear when showing apartments for rent?
17 February 2015 | 9 replies

When I'm coming from my high school teacher job I look professional.

When I'm coming from wrestling practice I either look like a cripple or a badass.

When I'm coming from a renovation job I look like a scrub.
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Sher'he W. Real Investor Opportunity or Not????
5 February 2014 | 4 replies

Hello everyone,

I'm new to real estate investing and I subscribe to numerous Real Estate Clubs, etc. One in particular ([REMOVED]), sent me an email asking if I want to join a team of two gentlemen who are experienc...