Lorien Rollins
Pet Fee at Move In & Pet Rent Monthly
In my experience managing apartment communities, we have charged renters a pet fee (nonrefundable) at move in AND a monthly pet rent. I'm renting my SFH for the first time and am unsure how to charge the future renter...
Jeff Howard
Bad smell in potential rental property
All, Looking at a house that has a bad smell in it, they had dogs and a smoker. The carpet is pretty rough so I am going to pull that and put nice woodlike tile down. The question is this, if I pull the carpet and c...
Mindy Jensen
Let's talk about nicotine
I bought a smoker's house. Prior to sale, they painted all the walls that didn't have wallpaper on them. Painted, not CLEANED then painted. Paint is starting to bubble up in places, I assume due to nicotine. Has anyon...
Minna Reid
My water smells like crap -
Literally. When I bought the place I had the water checked out - tested fine. I also had the septic checked out which is almost new and also tested fine. So why does my water smell like shit? I dont know. I'm surely ...
Tracie Van
ESA Question about amending damages section of lease
Writing this from WI.I have a tenant who told me their DR says they should get a pet. She wants a cat. We've had the WORST luck with cats and damage. Spraying and/or urinating outside the litter box. Two units were so...
Craig James Conrad
Trouble with Smoke Detectors?
I rent out a 1BR Mobile Home in which we have two FirstAlert "Smoke and CO" alarms -- one in the living area, one in the bedroom. Both are on the ceiling. These are 1.5 years old with new batteries. When I first bo...
Elizabeth Schellhammer
HELP!! NOXIOUS ODORS/Rental Disaster
Hi Everyone! I really need some BP assistance for a situation in which my husband and I have found ourselves. This weekend was a real balls up.My husband and I currently live in South Jersey and own three rental units...
Kevin G.
Would you flip a house with interior fire damage?
Currently, my business partner and I are looking to put an offer on a single-family home for a house flip. The house is listed for $230k, and we plan to offer $235k. The potential after-repair value (ARV) for the prop...
Alysha Pederson
Accept Pets or Too Risky?
Hello BP, My name is Alysha and I have a property in Littleton CO. I recently posted asking about pet fees/ deposits, but I am starting to wonder if accepting pets in general is simply too risky? How many of you do or...
Jason Brown
Burned out Miami MFH Rehab Estimate! Thoughts?
Hi All,I am currently looking at a potential deal in an solid C class neighborhood here in Miami.The building is a 4 plex that suffered fire damage and was completely gutted. It's a solid block structure with 2 units ...