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Rob Singh Calling Landlords in Lake County, Illinois ?
27 September 2020 | 4 replies

Hello. I wanted to get some feedback/ideas on what the current eviction process is in Lake County, Illinois? I have a tenant, who we just served a 30 day non renewal notice. They were on month to month lease. And they...

Mackenzie Charles Smoking in house - Any way to remove the smell?
10 January 2018 | 7 replies

I have looked at several homes lately that are at a pretty good discount, but for good reason...they are laden with cigarette smoke. Several of these have been on the market a very long time, and I believe could be bo...

Heather W. Hardwood Flooring Damage Due to Improper Care
28 June 2019 | 4 replies

My tenants moved out and there is significant damage throughout due to improper care. My tenant rules and regulations document is clear about how to care for things like appliances and flooring. They signed it when th...

Shari Gibson Tenant Peeing in the P-Trap
21 November 2014 | 14 replies

Okay team, I landlord from afar (I'm in TX and property is in MN). I received a call from my tenant that there was a "strong sewer smell" coming from the upstairs shower drain. I had a plumber go investigate it. He ch...

Mark Forest Dishwashers?
10 May 2015 | 10 replies

We have had bad luck with dishwashers leaking and the tenants not telling us.  Are dishwashers necessary?  I am thinking of pulling all of them when the respective tenants leave. 

Michaela G. Biting gnats in Georgia
13 August 2018 | 8 replies

So, I have an apartment and 2 months ago there were suddenly biting gnats appearing. We have no idea how they originate. For a month the tenant tried to deal with them herself, put her plants outside, wiped down the a...

Steven Maduro smells from smoke, moisture and grime and possibly even bad hygiene.
18 June 2013 | 9 replies

I have a duplex and one side has a pretty bad odor.

I washed all the walls and doors with pine sol then did it again and it does smell better but the smell seems to still be lingering.

I at first thought that the sm...

Jazmine S. Can you completely get rid of cigarette smell in a SFH?
30 March 2017 | 8 replies

I am actually looking as a tenant at a place and it is currently occupied and has a decent scent of cigarettes. The landlord confidently told me that he has a remedy that he used in the past that was successful.. Have...

Alecia Loveless Shared Driveway-Parking Lot Fight
20 November 2021 | 7 replies

I bought a 4-Plex with a shared driveway. The Seller owns and lives in the 4-Plex next door during the summer but is a snowbird during the winter. My tenants in Apartment #2 have called me to say one tenant from the o...

Clint G. Do you paint your kitchen cabinets in a rental?
7 October 2020 | 16 replies

If you have the option to paint or stain your kitchen cabinets in a rental, what do you do?Staining seems like less maintenance, while paint will be tougher to clean and could chip/scratch over time. Seems like staini...