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Jorge J Gonzalez Rental smells like cigarette smoke! How to get rid of the smell?
17 July 2019 | 23 replies

Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day.  The whole place smells like cigarette smoke.  Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell.  The carpeting is only about one year old a...

Javontai Shamburger House rehab, need help
12 April 2021 | 23 replies

I’m buying a property that had caught fire and is now gutted out. Over time the wiring was taken out of the house, I honestly don’t even know about the plumbing yet. Could someone point me in the right direction as fa...

Matthew Paul Tenants are filthy
29 January 2015 | 14 replies

I just got done replacing a broken faucet , I got there at 9 am and the sink was full of gross dishes and pots and pans, there was 5 trash bags in the corner and clothes laying all around . The tenants always pay on t...

Justin Reyes Is not renting to smokers a good idea?
13 September 2019 | 40 replies

I’m in the process of buying my first rental property and I don’t want to rent to smokers. It’s a personal decision but I don’t want to it harder to rent out my property. What do yal think?

Bryan L. Stinkin' House
12 April 2014 | 9 replies

Not really sure why I'm posting this, but the Hubzu REO that I looked at today was one of the most stinking houses that I have ever been it. I think the previous owners must have had 20 dogs inside.

Mindy Jensen How do you make your flip look finished?
25 January 2015 | 8 replies

I saw a house today that blew my mind - but not in a good way. The trim looked horrible, the kitchen looked thrown together at the last minute, the bathrooms looked "almost."This house is a full priced fixer upper. I'...

Timothy Heck Flooring Vinyl plank rubber back vs. Cork, also Green/aqua carpet in Bedroom
28 June 2023 | 1 reply

Hello all,We are doing a semi-renovation at an apartment and redid all the flooring.  Its a 2nd fl 2 br loft next to a busy local highway.  I was going to put in vinyl plank flooring in the living room, hallway, and l...

Cali Skier Considering a house that was probably smoked in for 30 years
20 December 2019 | 9 replies

We saw a house yesterday that was probably smoked in for 30 years.  The smell was very strong and the "white" walls were tan, lighter tan where pictures used to be.  If we were to take this on, how do you get rid of t...

Pandu Chimata Getting rid of smell
15 February 2024 | 42 replies

Hello Team, i am about to buy a property that is has very very strong smell inside. It looks like several cats were there for a long time. Unless I clean the smell, we cannot work there. Currently all the doors and wi...