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Brie Schmidt Carpet cleaning or rip it out?
5 August 2015 | 20 replies

I have new tenants moving in this weekend and came to see the unit from the last tenants... This is the sun room.  This is my only unit with carpet, can this be cleaned or do I need to rip it out?

Ryan Detzel Do you provide linens? Pros/cons to both?
23 June 2019 | 27 replies

I was just under the assumption (like a hotel) that we would provide the linens but I spoke with some local owners this weekend and every place in the complex requires the guest to bring their own. This would make the...

Brandon Turner Should a Rental look like a Hotel? [Photo Included!]
31 March 2013 | 7 replies

So, I'm coming to the end of a road trip throughout California, and I've stayed in a number of hotels. I noticed that every hotel has 2 similarities -

-Textured Wallpaper
-Really short carpet

I'm wondering if anyo...

Travis West Bad Dog Odors
7 July 2013 | 19 replies

We just bought a house where the owners kept two very large dogs in one bedroom. The dogs went to the bathroom outdoors but left dirty, oily, stains on the lower walls and carpeting. We have removed all carpet and pad...

Ann Mclean what are the disadvantages of allowing pets in a mid rental.
24 May 2023 | 10 replies

A prospective tenant is requesting to bring a 3-year-old dog into our space even though we do not allow pets.  Can anyone please share their experience with pets in a midterm rental. Thanks

Graeham Ford-Feliz California Security Deposit: Are These Things Legal to Deduct?
21 July 2019 | 8 replies

I'm in California and just moved out of a rental. 
The landlord wants to charge me for a few things that are strange to me.
Are the following things legal for them to deduct from security deposit?  I've read a few a...

Brandon McCombs carpet stains
1 August 2016 | 8 replies

Hello,I just had a tenant move out after being in my rental unit for about 9 months. The day they had moved in last October was the same day we had new carpet installed in the living room of the house. Carpet upstairs...

Ebony M Marshall Security Deposit Return- PLEASE HELP!!!
27 May 2024 | 8 replies

I am a tenant living in Chicago. I lived in an owner-occupied building with 2 total units.  I moved out March 30, 2024 and just recently received a letter from the landlord (54 days later) with deductions  and reasons...

Mike Franco tenant 'cleaned' carpet herself. Would you charge for a pro?
3 August 2019 | 17 replies

I just love when tenants get all hostile when it's time to move out and their security deposit is on the line.
Would you charge for carpet cleaning in this case?
Tenant lived in the house for 4 whole years. I know t...