Hello everyone,I recently purchased my first house and am seeking advice on a potential flooring dilemma. My plan is to live in the house for about two years, possibly engaging in month-to-month house hacking during t...

Hello All,Recently purchased a duplex in South Minneapolis. I want to save on remodel cost and put as much sweat equity as possible. The property really isn't in bad shape and in a prime location (couple blocks away f...

Hi gys - I live in a high rise building. Whenever they prepare a house for move-in - its clean like new construction. Even though the bathroom and kitchen fixtures are the same.Who does this amazing cleaning work. The...

I have a multi family building with several tenants per floor and one tenant put out by the door their garbage Foods pizza box, and neighbors are complaining about the smell. Also the super has told me to tell them ab...

I currently have my first deal under contract (duplex w/ 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms). I will living on the first floor (bedroom 1 and 2) and renting the other 6 bedrooms by the room. Does anyone have any experience wi...

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...

Looking to help from the BP community in figuring out how much of a security deposit I should hold back. I had tenants move out of a small studio apartment I have about 3 weeks ago. When I went to get the keys the apa...

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...

I purchased a home with renters in it, the lease was for two women and they signed an estoppel agreement stating such. When I inspected the home I found a boyfriend and dog living in my home. I was very concerned sinc...

Hi BP,I closed on a Duplex today and tomorrow I am beginning my first rehab.  1 unit is rent ready and hopefully will become occupied in the next week or two.  The second side needs a little rehab.  I have the list of...