How do you assess the dollar value for damages on items that are not easy to repair but still have useful life and aren't due for replacement? I'm not talking about normal wear and tear. I'm talking about obviou...

I own a few basic rental units and one of my tenants recently moved out. I withheld a portion of the tenant's security deposit in part for pet-related carpet cleaning and deep carpet cleaning, which were arguably n...

A Bissel shampooer from WalMart is what I use.  I quit buying the high priced shampoos and now I just buy Fabuloso and Totally Awesome cleaning solution.  They are both general purpose cleaners.  My main carpet stains...

I woke up this morning to the sound of someone banging my door. Turns out it was an old/ex tenant that moved out earlier this month. He was upset to find out via mail that he is not receiving any of his security depos...

Hey guys,Haven’t really rehabbed or remodeled a place other than a mobile home one time. I have this property which is in pretty good shape, but wanted some suggestions on what you guys would do to it. It’s my primary...

Does anyone have any tips on renovation order?  I'm remodeling my basement.  It will soon be turned into a duplex to rent.  The sheetrock and mudding is finished.  I have concrete floors I'm going to clean and stain r...

I have an old floor to refinish that hasn't been maintained in many years. I'm thinking sand, stain dark, and apply a few coats of polyurethane to really make it shine and pop. Am I on the right track? I'm not doing...

The carpets in some of my newly acquired rental properties are filthy and stinky. My wife did a good job with the carpet cleaner, but it seems this would be a reoccurring problem. Do you all find yourselves replacin...

hi BP

just need some advise

i was pleasantly surprised to find hardwood under the foyer laminent tiles.

contractor said there was a lot of nails. these are original 1960s hardwood.

is sanding and staining it ok? ...

Hi, I'm looking to close on a 4-unit for roughly 200k in a college town. 3 units are rented and I was able to talk to the tenants to see if they have any issues with their unit. A tenant from one of the bottom units i...