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Dave Laird Carpet or Hardwood floors
13 November 2020 | 16 replies

I have a 100 year hold house with hardwood floors in two bedrooms (pic below). The main floor will stay as hardwood floors. To sand and refinish the floors would cost the same as putting carpet down about $1600. What ...

Zoe Lee failed septic tank causing water backup and tenants vacating
29 December 2019 | 6 replies

We bought a multiplex earlier this year running on a septic system. Something happened and caused the sewer water to backup into the units. We have already ended the leases with the tenants. Right now in the process o...

Mark Futalan What are you using to keep your rentals fresh?
11 August 2019 | 7 replies

Just wanted to get an idea on what other hosts are using to keep their rentals fresh for your guests. Infusers, air fresheners, candles? Are your cleaners proactively doing this? Thanks!

Johnny McKeon you MUST collect Security deposits & Pet Fees!
7 April 2021 | 2 replies

It's Not ALL 🌈Rainbows🌈 & butterflies🦋. A lot of people like to filter out the bad and ugly and only show the good when it comes to investing in real estate.This is the importance of collecting security deposits (...

Alison Cummins Preventing cat urine damage
13 January 2020 | 16 replies

I own and live in a pretty triplex with four rental units, built in 1928. One of my long-term tenants moved out. I installed new hardwood flooring in her unit and restored and shellacked the woodwork with the expectat...

Renee Pratt Tenant not keeping up with cleaning
24 December 2020 | 10 replies

While I was doing routine maintenance on an apartment that I rent out, I noticed my tenant is not cleaning the apartment at all. There is grime all over the kitchen floor. The grout that was once off white is now a da...

Prachi Metha Buying a Property with Smoke Smell
17 February 2021 | 5 replies

I am looking into buying a property with smoke smell in it, what all things I need to be concerned about. I am  not local to property so I am concerned about cleaning work etc that we need to do. Any thoughts?

Scott W. What's the longest you kept carpet in a rental
29 August 2013 | 2 replies

before having to replace it? Also, what did you do (if anything) to keep it in decent shape? I know some landlords who have their carpet cleaned annually at their rentals.

I'd also be curious how long you've been a...

Lorraine Pennington Witholding Security Deposit due to Cigarette Smoking Damage?
19 August 2015 | 22 replies

Hi Everyone! I've got a situation that I believe I'm in the Right, however just got off the phone with the tenant and his anger and frustration has got me thinking twice. This is the deal. I bought the property 2 year...