Arov Smith
Itemized deduction and pet fee
Are we required to provide usage split for 'non-refundable' pet cleaning fee as part of move out deduction. The tenant had given $500 refundable cleaning fee and $200 non-refundable pet cleaning fee. After move out, ...
Steve S.
House odor of doom - HELP!!!!!
Here’s the situation. House was vacant for 2 months without the air conditioner or heater from mid February through mid April. That was a mistake. Should have had the ac and heater running but didn’t expect it to be v...
Mindy Jensen
Looking for list of must-haves when stocking a short term rental
What do you absolutely make sure is in your short term rentals when first stocking them? Obviously, a bed, sheets/towels, dishes. But what are the smaller things you do to stand out? What are some things that are easy...
Nubia Silva
Pluming company damaged my fiberglass shower pan trying to remove drain
I hire a pluming company replace a shower drain he quoted me at $560.00 He had down the initial inspection and the never mentioned anything about the shower pan being damaged.Today he came out and said that the that t...
Dawon Irvin
Quick Fixes for Common Rental Property Plumbing Issues
Welcome to the comprehensive guide on quick fixes for common plumbing issues in rental properties. Plumbing problems can arise unexpectedly, causing inconvenience for both landlords and tenants. Let's explore simple, ...
Jim K.
Important lesson learned cheap, passing it on
This year, I had an impressive first in my landlording career. I've already had to change out two legacy bathroom sink drain assembles in two rentals in two months. Anyone who has had to do work on bathroom vanity dra...
Corey Pascuzzi
Clogged drain from hair, tenant's responsibility right?
Sanity check here, I am not responsibly for a clogged drain due to hair from the tenants, right? Tenant just told me that the drain is clogged from hair and wants me to come fix it. Should I hire someone to fix and b...
Kyle Beckwith
New tenant relations
Our newest tenant has been in our single family home 1 month and we’ve already had some issues. 1. rent was late and they are upset with us for making them pay the late fee. 2. A sink was added in the basement for her...
CJ M.
Horse hair plaster and lathe. Is it worth purchase?
Hello all,Have an offmarket seller looking to get 50K on a 1950's 2/1 1000 sqf Cape Cod he's owned for 40 years (it's been vacant for last 2 years). Est ARV is 100-120K (good school district and solid B neighborhood)....
Luke Carl
The NEW Ultimate REVIEW Thread for Self Managed STR Hosts
** Due to much confusion and negativity I started this new thread **For hosts that own and self manage a Vacation Rental or Short Term Rental on Airbnb/VRBO; this is a place to share the reviews that either ruined or ...