I have a client that has a cozy home that they would love to sell the problem is the smell.  The couple smoked for 30 years and have tried everything such as kilz, repainting, cleaning the air ducts, charcoal,  cleani...

Hi All!What's the best way to get smoke smell out of a house? We've replaced the carpets and painted, and I'm going to get the air ducts thoroughly cleaned. I've also wiped down all the surfaces in the house to get of...

Does anyone have experience with ozone generators? I see reviews where people swear by them. I see hotels use them. But the EPA website says they are not effective.

I am about to start an Air BnB and am concerned about smells between guests, especially if they smoke or bring pets w/them. I'm considering getting an air purifier or ozone generator that can quickly clean the air, es...

Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day.  The whole place smells like cigarette smoke.  Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell.  The carpeting is only about one year old a...

Over the course of my real estate career  I have been through hundreds of distressed properties and nothing can really surprise me anymore. Having said that, I am requesting advice on how to cleanse a property that st...

How do you personally calculate the cleaning fees?I've been running into this lately in my STR analysis. I have talked to PMs in the area and am told the "cleaning fee is a pass through cost" - I understand that the g...

Hey everyone,Once again I find myself in a situation where I think I am being ripped off and could do a certain job much more cheaply on my own.    As I might have mentioned before, I recently acquired a multi-unit re...

Hello all,I'm interested in purchasing a property currently owned and occupied by someone who smokes like a chimney.  What are the basics for cleaning it up and getting rid of the smell?  Remove all carpeting and I fi...

Besides cleaning, and pet fees, what additional fees do you charge in your vacation rentals?
I have seen other people charging linen fees and admin fees.
My cleaning fee is a little higher that the cleaners charge t...