John Kaftan
Cat Urine Smell
Looking at buying a house that had maybe 50 cats in it so it reeks of cat urine. I already know I am going to have to replace all of the hardwood floors and probably the subfloors. Does anyone have experience with t...
Katie Polemis
Rental property with septic & well water
Hi all, I've never owned a property with septic or private well and hoped to get a landlord's perspective on dealing with these systems. Is it better/worse/same as municipal water-sewer in terms of maintenance & e...
Csilla Veress
plumbing question for newbie
Hello BP community. I have a plumbing question hoping someone can help with!!!we have an 8 plex we just purchased. The drain lines leading into the stack are galvanized steel and are clogged up with grease and debris....
Justin Escajeda
Seeking advice on a condemned property in a GOOD neighborhood
Hello everyone, I have recently become able to buy a vacant home in a nice neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Comps have sold for 130k-160k in the last 6 months. However, the house is now condemned. I am a contractor a...
Kellen M
strong cat urine odor
Thinking about purchasing a property with cat urine around the refrigerator but the smell travels over other parts of the house. My question: Should I calculate that expense to fix it into my offer price or bid regula...
Nick Leamon
Cat Smell
Hey BP Nation,So I had some tenants move out that had cats. I used their deposit to replace all the carpet and have the house professionally cleaned, at first everything was fine, its been about 2 months now, and the ...
Seth B.
Can you get rid of cat smell?
Now that I am in the process of looking for a tenant with my duplex I'm starting to get asked a lot if pets are allowed. Someone just inquired and has 2 dogs and 2 cats.. I'm not so sure if I should even consider it b...
David Floyd
Resilient property hacks
Looking for ideas on how to make rentals easy to maintain and resilient to tenant abuse. Here are mine:Texture walls and paint with semi-gloss ( I standardize on two colors) to make it easy to clean and touch up.Use ...
Jimmy Samai
Bad smell and Cat piss in House
Good evening,I just picked up a rental property in a good area As-IS. The house needs cosmetic fix up.New PaintCleaned up New CarpetThe previous owner had a cat and smoked cigarettes in the house. I am seeking advice ...
Krystle Padilla
Should a purchase a cat urine house?
There's a house I'm considering to buy but one thing is holding me back: There is pee.... EVERYWHERE. I think it's a cat but I mean I don't know. There is no carpet all of the floor is either linoleum or tile and unde...