Joe P.
Can I deduct flea treatment from security deposit?
Recently bought my first rental property in Pennsylvania and sent the tenant a non renewal notice. About 5 days after she vacated I discovered fleas in the apartment. She had a cat which was permitted on the lease. ...
Bienes Raices
Moldy, nasty kitchen cabinets
I've been a couple of times now to see an REO that's right near my own house. For the most part, it's in very good condition,but the kitchen cabinets are gross, covered with mold on the insides. The cabinets would hav...
Chris O.
Questions for those that manage other people's STR properties
Wondering how you handle consumable supplies that you don't cover yourself. I'll be covering soap (dish, laundry, hand, dishwasher), toilet paper, paper towels, kitchen/small garbage bags coffee filters, scouring pads...
Scott Houin
HOA doing something illegal?
Quick question on HOA's. I live in Missouri and I have a small HOA on my primary residence. My subdivision has no pool, no neighborhood watch, there is really nothing or any reason for the HOA. Its because of this ...
Neil Aggarwal
Investor offering lease purchase, is this a scam?
I have a house available for rent.I got a call from an investor that says he has a buyers pool and they can buy the house from me on a lease purchase. The buyer will pay my full asking price, I collect rent for 12 mon...
Kyle McCorkel
Appraisals gone bad!
I am in the "refinance" stage of two BRRRR projects and both appraisals came in very low. We are talking $30K+ low. Major, major setback! So I'm looking for advice on moving forward and also what can be done differe...
Daniel Alfandre
How do you prove urine odor to keep security deposit?
A tenant just moved out of my rental property and there is a urine odor throughout the first floor. The floors are vinyl planks (Allure Trafficmaster). She had a cat and signed a pet addendum that obligates her to p...
Tyler Todhunter
High humidity in rental home
Hi everyone, I have a problem and I'm hoping someone can help me identify a solution. I have a single family rental home and the renters have been complaining about the walls being wet and causing a mildew/mold probl...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with the eye-wateringly ugly fireplace?
This is my fireplace. The mortar is dark grey, the rocks are called Moss Rock (I think) and the whole room is dark because of this space. The wood has to go, my husband HATES these rocks and wants to rip them out. I t...
Robin Evans
Breaking lease and pest issue
Dear BP freinds we have a upstairs and downstairs duplex and the situation is a mixture of lease termination and bug issue. Both units were rented out last May. Our lease says After the first 10 days of the Term, Tena...