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Tenant Smoking with Oxygen?
Hi all,I have an inherited tenant in a unit which allows smoking in the apartment - they pay rent on time, cause no real problems, are generally "okay" overall.The problem is that one of the two tenants is on disabili...
Tajhay Simpson
My plan at 18 year old
Hey, I recently turned 18 and I work in the HVAC field. I live rent-free and plan to save up for the next two years to put down 20% and get approved for a conventional loan for my first long-term rental property. Do y...
Jon Gorman
Rookie question about screening tenants
Hi All,First timer here in the process of renting out a house. We've been living in a townhouse for the past 5 years and at the end of August moving into a new home we purchased, planning to rent out our current house...
Mattie Covatch
How long does it take you to rent a Room? How to get more inquiries for Feb. 1?
I have a nice house that's cheap and better than nearby rentals. Rent is comparable to nearby rooms for rent. Actually, it's a little cheaper than many.
I don't include photos on craigslist yet, instead e-mailing th...
Bob Crane
Will a Long Term Sewer Gas Issue Mean New Drywall, Carpet, Etc?
Looking at a 1950 4/2 bungalow REO. Realtor tells me there's an "unholy smell" like he's never experienced inside the house. They believe the main sewer pipe may have cracked inside the crawl. I also notice from the...
Miguel Torres
Flipping: From shell to livable or from livable to fancy
Question for investors who have had multiple flips.Do you find that your profit margins are higher when buying a shell, rehabbing it, then flipping to a landlord of first time buyer? Or...When you buy a home that is a...
Jason Schlafke
Primary residence new house
Hi,
We recently bought a house as our primary residence. However, after living there for a month or so, we decided to move out. The house was owned by a smoker in the past and we replaced with new carpet and hired ...
Mackenzie Charles
Smoking in house - Any way to remove the smell?
I have looked at several homes lately that are at a pretty good discount, but for good reason...they are laden with cigarette smoke. Several of these have been on the market a very long time, and I believe could be bo...
Bethany Turon
First Flip - Tobacco Trashed Home into Cute Mid-Century Modern
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $100,000
Cash invested: $26,000
Sale price: $165,500
This was my first flip. Purchased as a Short Sale and was...
Tyler Harvey
Smoke Smell in Rental
Looking at a 1/1 apartment in South Tampa Fl which is a hot area right now. Apartment was great only downside was that there was a slight smoke smell. It wasn’t overpowering however it was noticeable. Is that the kind...