I will be closing on a property next week that was previously a rental for the past 8 years. The apartment smells horrible due to the tenant allowing her pets to urinate all over the place. Their was carpeting on top ...

My all cash offer was accepted on a 38-unit apartment this week. The property had four units that were recently damaged by fire. When the seller sent the contract, there is also a release of lability that he wants me ...

Looking for some input on which route to go here.  We're under contract on our first investment property, a duplex built in 1900 and it has the original hardwoods.  The upstairs unit is in good shape with a little cle...

I have a tenant who claims that there is a bad sewage smell coming from the master bathroom - making it unbearable to live in the condo.He just moved in there on May 1.The entire condo was remodeled. I was there very ...

Do those of you that have rentals in states where weed is now legal allow your tenants to possess, use or even grow in your properties? Just curious as I am getting ready to invest in a weed friendly state and wanted ...

How would you recommend I go about researching a target area without MLS access? Should I use Zillow or similar apps to get a broad sense of local markets. Of course these arent viable sources of data for making offers.

Hello everyone, I have recently become able to buy a vacant home in a nice neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Comps have sold for 130k-160k in the last 6 months. However, the house is now condemned. I am a contractor a...

I've seen a number of posts on BR about houses that have bad aromas from trash, dead animals, etc., but I haven't found the best advice yet on getting rid of cat smells.  Here's the situation:3 BR 1 bath SFR in wester...

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Just closed on a single family house in San Jose on a trustee sale. The owner was smoking inside the house so there a very strong odor. I have to take out everything anyway (carpet, kitchen, flooring, bathrooms e...

I am about to buy a hoarder house and need some advice. It's about as nasty as they come, I couldn't go in the house without a respirator.

Does anyone know how to get the smell of cat urine and feces out of a house?...