My previous tenants who left in March, 2023 violated lease on multiple occasions. Biggest issue is that they kept 2 dogs without notifying me who seem to be peeing in the house for a long time. Loft and stairs have th...

Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day.  The whole place smells like cigarette smoke.  Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell.  The carpeting is only about one year old a...

Hi BiggerPockets Members!I have found a foreclosed 2 bed/3 bath. condo at a great deal, approximately 50% below market value, that I am considering purchasing. I have come to find each bedroom has considerable mold. Y...

I need to turn a unit in my duplex for the first and I'm looking for some help! What kind of paint, type and color do you recommend? I need to paint walls, trim, ceiling and kitchen cabinets. Are there different types...

Hi all,My previous tenants had a couple of dogs and long story short, when they moved out, the house had a potent dog smell. My initial thought was that the smell was rooted in the carpeting. I had the carpet professi...

Need to replace the floors of a rental (removing the carpets and laminate that came with the house). Need advice on the best vinyl plank flooring for a rental. Something affordable, waterproof and scratch resistant.

Hi, I just went to see a house this afternoon and I noticed there were 2 leaks in the basement. One of the leaks was coming from a pipe. But I couldn't tell where the other leak was coming from. It was raining so it w...

Hey everyone,I'm turning to this great resource that I've learned so much from over the past year for a real-life situation. The images below show a floor stain job that was done yesterday (Wednesday). No poly has bee...

I have been looking at a couple of small multis that lack a common area electric meter. What should I expect to pay for the installation of a meter - would it be over 10k? Will I have to do a lot of cutting open walls...

So the 4-plex I have under contract is a mess. 2 of the bathrooms are goners. So, my question to you other landlords is:

Your thoughts on the initial & long term costs vs. durability of a 1-piece fiberglass sho...