The lease signed by one of my inherited tenants contains a strict non-smoking policy that includes a clause citing a $200 fee per incident. I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when...

There is no doubt that the physical environment affects the mood of people; just think of a how a messy place can make you feel low or how walking in a beautiful landscape can calm you down. It’s all because of the ps...

This question was inspired by the discussion entitled "Caught Tenant Smoking Weed" started by @Faisal Farnas. As marijuana becomes legal in more U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners will find themselves facing t...

Hi BP members,  I have a tenant that has called me to report what  he believes  to be  a mold issue that is causing him to be sick.  Now I have checked the plumbing and  found no issues and I normally am pretty dil...

Does anyone stage their rental?

Hi BP, wanted to get your thoughts on a situation presented to us today.

On Tuesday I approved an emergency maintenance request from management company for an a/c not working on 2nd & 3rd floors (bedroom floors)...

I have been in the Real Estate business for 25 years, I just moved to a little town with a very desirable Fishing Lake. I am in the middle of opening a Real Estate office and want to open a Vacation Rental dept in it....

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Smoke odor in an apartment - would appreciate opinions, recommendations, some magic spray or powder you've used, any ideas to eliminate the odor.

(It was tobacco smoke...

I just recently moved into the historic district of Colorado Springs, and it's so great! I love the character of the area. However, recently whenever I am home, my allergies are making life miserable. Since it is an o...

I recently was replacing vinyl blinds at a property and noticed within hours of putting them up, they seemed off colored and splotchy. Thinking it was just the specific blinds I bought, I returned them and purchased d...