Jeff G.
Carpet ruined - Do I have recourse? Should I pursue?
I had tenants rent my 2,850 SF house for 5.5 years. They disclosed their four dogs before signing, and they gave me a $500 extra deposit for that (in addition to last month's rent). And the wife said to me as they wer...
Chris McDaniel
Smoke and nicotine stains
Hi all,
Okay, so I just took position of a property and the previous owners smoked inside for years. Everything is yellow. I’ve gutted the house and painted two coats of kilz, the house still smells really bad. It’s b...
Jeff J.
getting rid of the smoke smell?
I have an apartment that was completely painted and a new carpet put in a year ago. The tenant is moving out and was a HEAVY smoker. I will be washing the carpet but can I get the smell out of the apartment wit...
Jerry Hill
Social Media as a pre-screening tool
Hello all, I'm looking for some advice. I have a unit in a duplex advertised at various websites and yesterday I had a lead emailed to me from one of the sites I use to advertise. When I called the person to talk with...
Remmy Vernon
Help with Ozone Generator
After reading many post here on using an ozone generator to help eliminate apartment smells, I went ahead and purchased one.I have a unit that had a smell to it. Cleaned the walls, painted everything, replace carpet a...
Debasish Bhattacharjee
Rental repair invoice without tax id - is valid for tax return?
I have a rental property improvement invoice with no tax id. The handyman refuses to provide his SSN. The worth of repair $5.5K. Is the receipt valid for next year's tax return in California?
Jerid Ladson
Getting smells out of the house
Hey guys! Just bought my first property- great deal but it smells like cigarettes and dog. What’s your best tips for getting that stank out of the house?!
Deisy P.
Month-to-month Tenant ,Paying me less this month
The tub was backed up every time the washing machine was being used. I asked the plumber to check it out. Started rotting and brought up feminine products that wasn’t supposed to be flushed. My fault, I had no idea th...
Marina Shimanski
Help!!! Condo Apartment- Unknown odor in unit. Can't remove it.
Hi All, hoping I can get some ideas from folks who have been in the real estate industry for a while as I am officially at a loss here... I own a small studio in a 12 floor condo building. Building was built around 19...
Anthereca E. Lane
Tips for first time landlord
We recently purchased our first rental property. I am looking for advice on being a first time landlord. What mistakes have you learned from over the years?