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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...
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I recently attended a landlord training put on by the city of Cincinnati. I found out the proper code for smoke alarms is inside each bedroom, within 5 feet on the outside of each bedroom, kitchen, laundry room, and ...
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Long story, I got a tenant who I found out how had moved her boyfriend into the house and he was smoking weed in the house. State of TN requires a 3 day notice to the tenants that the lease will end due to illegal act...
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Ok. I acquired my first property about 5 months ago. Purchased from my aunt who was a heavy smoker so I knew there would be some rehab. I had scrubbed most walls with TSP (not all) and primed with 1 coat of kilz. Te...
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We have no smoking in our rentals but have prospective tenant that will smoke outside. Has anyone charged a smokers deposit so if the apartment then does smell like smoke can use to help rectify. Similar to a pet de...
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I'm just curious as to how do you go about notifying and penalizing a tenant of a breach in contract. Such as smoking inside property, or having a unauthorized pet and etc... IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THEM WITH YOUR OWN E...
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Not really asking for advice here but did want to share a recent situation. Newer tenant who signed a non-smoking agreement when he moved in was smoking pot. Another tenant complained of the smell. I gave newer tenant...
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A kid moved into my 6 bedroom house. After he moved in he tells me he has asthma and the other kids smoke in the house. I write a tough email to other tenants defending this kid and telling them no smoking AT ALL in h...
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Hi BP family,I am a new investor and currently have a contract on my first potential deal, but having some issues getting financing and needs some advice. Here is a breakdown of the issue:Property/Land is in the Alpha...