All,About 2 years ago I started taking what I call the "Cafeteria" approach to my rentals.  I was trying to come up with additional revenue streams to increase my potential profit on a unit.  A few examples of this wo...

Hello All!My wife is interested in starting a cleaning service that targets landlords who have recently vacated properties that need to be cleaned before they can be turned over. Has anyone ever heard of a service lik...

Hello all, Looking for some advise here. New tenant has been in the SFR for a month and just started complaining about a smoke smell that wont go away. She says she has asthma now. She has been complaining for a few m...

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About a month ago, we looked at a house that was to be leased by a private owner. We were happy with it but we noticed that the house was not clean -...

Hi! I just purchased my first investment property in Fletcher, NC (about 20 min outside Asheville) which I plan to use as a short term rental. I am not ready to list the property but know how important finding a good ...

Hi there, I know there's a lot of talk about Portland REI and Airbnb. I've been searching for Airbnb cleaning services, and it seems like it's hard to find reliable options.I'm planning to launch my own cleaning servi...

Anyone have experience with power washers for use in sprucing up rehab properties?  I am buying my first and looking to do some of my own general cleanup to make it look nice.  I'm not sure which type to buy and proba...

Hello guys, I have a property in Georgia, Gwinnett County. I rented to this family for 2 years. The lease ended June 30. When the lease started 2 years ago, the house was not in the most ideal condition. The carpets w...

Site cleaning is consistently understated in rehab construction budgets.  Most rehabbers include only enough for initial demolition/cleanout, drywall scrap removal and end of project cleaning. Increasing your construc...

I have an STR and usually book it out for shorter stays like 1-2 nights at a time mostly. My cleaner recently mentioned she would like to get paid more for longer stays that are  like 4-5 days. Should I pay her more $...