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JD Martin What gets cleaned in between tenants at your STR?
6 August 2022 | 19 replies

For those of you who are running (or have a PM and know what they do) an STR, what exactly do you clean between tenants - especially when you have the single day check out/check in turnovers? Do you clean all of t...

Trent Reeve LVP flooring and "black feet". suggestions on how to clean??
7 June 2024 | 10 replies

I have 1 year old LVP in my rental in Florida. But guests (and myself when we recently stayed there) have noticed their feet get black from dirt. Anyone know a good way to get these clean? My guest paying a decent amo...

Scott K. Floors leaving feet blackened - tips on effective mopping/deep cleaning strategies?
19 June 2023 | 6 replies

Seems in most of my houses this becomes a problem after a year or so of use on hardwood/tile floors. The dirt or perhaps rubber from black soled shoes just builds up over time with heavy traffic.Any suggestions on how...

MIke Scutellaro How much for security deposit? (College rental)
17 August 2017 | 5 replies

So I'm in the mists of purchasing my first college rental and I was wondering how much I should ask for a security deposit compared to the rent. I know college students party and destroy stuff so I'm guessing it shoul...

Daniel E. Intense odor from pets, grease, and who knows what else... Best way to remedy situation?
30 April 2013 | 10 replies

Thanks for reading my first post.

We are in the process of rehabbing a 2-unit house that is over 100 years old. The tenant that most recently lived in the first floor apartment was a bona fide hoarder. He had a littl...

Derick Laubert Cigarette Smoke Smell Removal
4 June 2019 | 8 replies

Hi BP Community, What are some methods you guys have used to eliminate cigarette smoke smell from an entire house?  The previous owners were heavy smokers and that smell has saturated the house. Thanks for the help!     

Andy K Which carpet to install in bedrooms in a rental property?
17 January 2015 | 9 replies

Hi all,We need to install new carpet in 3 bedrooms in a mid-end rental property in So Cal, and I would like some advice on which is the best type of carpet to install. I did some reading online, and came up with the b...

Roger Forgatsch Colorado Springs Investment
11 March 2020 | 2 replies

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Colorado Springs.

Purchase price: $230,000

Cash invested: $230,000

This is a house that we lived in. We decided to hold onto it ...

Candor Real How to manage long distance STR as a newbie?
14 August 2024 | 22 replies

We are looking to buy our first short-term rental investment property, which is 3 hours away. Both my husband and I have a busy day job and we have a toddler. I would like to get some advice on how people manage their...

Wendy Vaidic Getting Rid of animal urine smell
8 April 2016 | 20 replies

We bought a house to flip that smells of urine & other animal odors.  We have cut out & replaced drywall that was a problem but there is still an odor & we can't find where it is.  Has anyone had success w...