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Matthew Louks Still Smells of Urine
19 March 2015 | 13 replies

I bought a fixer upper about 2 months ago. They had cats! And carpet. Well after demoing half the sheet rock,and pulling the carpet, most of the smell was gone. Of course there were stains in the hardwoods. After vine...

Karen Margrave Medicine Cabinets or No?
22 February 2016 | 10 replies

Just curious on whether or not you put in medicine cabinets in bathrooms (especially smaller bathrooms with limited storage) 
Do you do recessed or surface mount? What Brand do you use? Have you bought any of the hig...

Account Closed Waterproofing a wood window frame in a shower?
10 July 2016 | 10 replies

I have a duplex which has windows in the shower on each floor. I am concerned that the wooden window frames will rot or accumulate mold. What can I do to prevent this from happening?

Nicholas A. How to deal with firewood at Airbnb
15 March 2021 | 26 replies

One of the main selling points of my Airbnb is the outdoor fire pit. My question is this: Firewood is expensive. How do I provide wood to customers? Do my cleaners set out a specified amount according to length of sta...

Andrew S. Removing smoke smell
12 January 2024 | 26 replies

Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...

Stone Teran Getting rid of pet odor
22 March 2016 | 6 replies

A tenant had 2 big dogs and the apartment smells horrible.  We ripped out the carpet and padding and a concrete floor remains.  I've heard Kilz oil-based is used for pet odors but isn't it usually for wooden floors?  ...

Scott K. How do you handle trash in your large rural STRs?
26 October 2020 | 15 replies

What do you guys do for garbage? My situation is this.1. Large rural STRs with 12-20 person groups.2. Community has compactors that guests can take garbage to for free essentially3. Can't really leave outside since be...

Andrew Bosco Metrics when owning a hotel/motel
28 February 2024 | 4 replies

Hey all, 

For those of you that are actively buying or have purchased a "Mom and pop" Inn or motel - what metrics matter the most to you? How does your underwriting look? 

I'm an active multi-family buyer/invest...

Ibrahim Hughes What Do You Use To Make Your Hardwood Floors Look Like New?
16 December 2012 | 6 replies

Any cleaning or shining recommendations from (preferable) Home Depot? Thanks in advance.

Dave Stokley Do you allow real (wood) fires in fireplaces at STRs?
6 May 2021 | 12 replies

In the process of purchasing a log-cabin in a National Park that has several nice fireplaces. Curious whether people allow fires, and also whether they provide firewood.