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Kashif Ali Khan Tenants left house with bad dog urine smell. Fix?
19 April 2023 | 29 replies

My previous tenants who left in March, 2023 violated lease on multiple occasions. Biggest issue is that they kept 2 dogs without notifying me who seem to be peeing in the house for a long time. Loft and stairs have th...

Andy Chen Carpet smells bad, can I use deposit to pay?
29 July 2020 | 9 replies

Hi, sorry if this has been asked before. Just a new landlord trying to get things right and fair. A tenant just moved out and the carpet has strong smell because of the pet. Can I use the deposit to pay for the carpet...

Jeremiah Williams Septic issue? Tenant claims house smells.
10 June 2019 | 9 replies

Text from tenant says that the whole house smells like sewage. Apparently there are no drains backing up. She also mentioned that it just started after several hours of heavy rain. Anyone with experience on this or ha...

Robert Griffin What's the worst mistake when selling a property?
28 May 2011 | 4 replies

What's the biggest 'deal burner'? Terrible technical conditions? Bad smell? Crazy neighbours?

Kristi Harmon How to remove bad odors?
17 August 2018 | 2 replies

I'm buying an old house that has unpleasant smells. All the carpets are ripped out and the old wood subfloors are exposed (i suspect that is where the majority of the smell comes from). I wonder if I should use odor s...

Shaun Reilly Kurt Cobain house for sale - Steal it for $500K!
26 September 2013 | 12 replies

http://www.forbes.com/sites/zillow/2013/09/25/kurt-cobains-childhood-home-in-aberdeen-listed-for-500000/

Only clicked on the story since I thought that @Brandon Turner

was going to be cleaning up!

Joe S. Tenant says something stinks every time they flush toilet
30 April 2022 | 41 replies

So the tenant has filled out a work request with the Property Manager. The tenant is saying that something smells every time they flush the toilet. These are the same tenants that filled out a work order some months b...

Steven Maduro smells from smoke, moisture and grime and possibly even bad hygiene.
18 June 2013 | 9 replies

I have a duplex and one side has a pretty bad odor.

I washed all the walls and doors with pine sol then did it again and it does smell better but the smell seems to still be lingering.

I at first thought that the sm...

Marlen Rum Dead animal smell - is tenant or landlord responsible?
27 November 2023 | 17 replies

Tenant notified of a bad smell, like dead animal. Who is responsible for discovering what’s causing it & fixing the situation? If it’s the landlord’s responsibility, who do I call? Thanks in advance for responses!

Yesenia Tomas There's No Good Way to Tell Someone They Smell!
20 March 2020 | 7 replies

Good Day BiggerPockets goers,I am at a loss in my situation. There is no right way to tell someone they smell and I really need one.One of the tenants in my building smells so much that it's making the entire building...