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Paul Miller Bank Owned Pee House
31 March 2016 | 6 replies

Hello - looking at a Bank owed 650 sq ft 2/1 in a C+ neighborhood.  I affectionately refer to this prospect as the Pee House as it reeks of pet urine.  The prior owner had small dogs and you know the rest of the story...

Account Closed rehabbers, does every house have its own smell?
7 November 2015 | 3 replies

Weird question I know.  But every house I've worked on so far had a smell.  But this current one is the worst.  I don't get it.  We have a layer of oil based kilz on the walls, covered with a layer of knockdown, with ...

Bryce Jamison Best Way to Get Smoke Smell Out of House?
22 September 2022 | 3 replies

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...

Patrick M. Applying BIN Shellac To Reduce Smoke Odors - Does Timing Matter?
13 June 2023 | 2 replies

Hey there all - we are working on a flip where we got into a 2-story townhouse with units on either side, and we have realized we have a chain smoker in each of the adjacent units. The unit has popcorn ceilings, and w...

Account Closed Another Rung on the Ladder of Goals
14 March 2016 | 11 replies

In my journey toward becoming a full time real estate investor, I’ve completed another personal milestone that I wanted to share… last Monday, I sat for, and passed, the Maryland Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Exam...

Zac P. Ozone Generators?
12 December 2013 | 5 replies

I have been told that these Ozone gernerators can deordrize, remove mold and even kill pests. I am looking at these generators to remove smoke and pet smells. Has anyone ever used these before? Are they worth the i...

Mike Warder Clean shingles? Replace shingles? Ignore?
23 November 2016 | 3 replies

Hey everyone, This roof is 8 years old and the shingles are quite an eye sore from all angles. My understanding is that the algae in the shingles can also destroy ththe shingles over time. I asked my property manager ...

Prasad Nuthalapati Any ideas to save this floor?
12 July 2021 | 5 replies

Hello, we recently bought home and hired someone to change the stain color for our floor. After two weeks the floor work is done but, the original wood grain is not showing up and whole floor shows like one big wood p...

Ritch Bonisa The worst horror stories - help us all learn what you've learned
27 February 2017 | 5 replies

I'm lucky, I get to talk to investors all around the world.  I learn something new on a daily basis.  I'm thankful for that.  I also understand that we don't learn anything unless someone else learned the hard way.  I...

Bryce Cutler How do I best get smoke smell out of an apartment?
23 August 2017 | 5 replies

I inherited a tenant that smoked with a building that I purchased. He has left and we have had it professionally cleaned, replaced carpeting and painted walls and it's better but still smells stale. Any suggestions on...