KENDRA J.
new countertops for rental that may be sold.
I own a singe family home that i've rented out for 12 years. Current tenants will be leaving in May. Property has original 1972 light green countertops that are original and in great shape. The kitchen had a partial u...
Rishi B.
Exterior Painting (brick) - permitting process?
Hi all - thanks in advance for your help! I'm looking to update the brick exterior on a 6-flat. I've been trying to research whether any type of permit is required. I do see that masonry cleaning/chemical wash (the...
Harsh R.
Atlanta Suburban SFR Rental Market
Hi BiggerPockets Community,We are looking into purchasing a 2-3BD SFR in suburban Atlanta (DeKalb, Gwinnett or Cobb County) within the $180K to $260K range, with a goal towards cashflowing the investment at 25-35% dow...
Bryan Devitt
Statutory of limitations on deposit return?
A friend rented a house from May 2010 to May 2014, the landlord refused to return their deposit due to "damage" of needing to be repainted and dirty carpet (original carpet from the 70s). After months of emails and ca...
Kyle Brown
Heavy smoker smell in duplex unit
Just bought a duplex and updating one of the units that previously had a heavy smoker. Tried to clean all walls, ceiling, floors, and cabinets with vinegar and even TSP. Bombed the house with odor eliminators and have...
Brian Terry
Tenant wants to break his lease early
A have a tenant in one of my rentals and his lease his up in June 2020. I'm looking for experiences or something really fair besides having him pay 6 months. At the same time Jan. and Feb., are the last 2 months I'd w...
Mike Bryant
Cleaning a fiberglass tub enclosure
Hello, we have a stained tub (circa 1980's) in one of our rental units; I need to have a quick-turnaround. The fiberglass is a bit stained and off-color in some areas; haven't yet tackled the detailing of this. Lon...
Heather O.
Alert tenants to correct behavior firmly and fairly
How would you word a letter to a tenant who is using a screened room as a storage room?Experiencing tenant with clutter in lanai stacked floor to ceiling seen from the street.Since I have many tenants, I feel like I s...
L. Brown
Recommendations for new boiler
Hello BP, my tenants boiler is 30 years old and about to die. Anyone have any recommendations for someone that is qualified and does an excellent job with boiler replacement? Thanks, L
Luke H.
How much to deduct from deposit from Tenants| Fridge damage
Hello,Hope all is well. Tenants moved out and the refrigerator is stainless steel and it is scratched up. Looks like someone used something very harsh to clean the fridge and it is scratched up. How do I determine w...