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Daniel E. Intense odor from pets, grease, and who knows what else... Best way to remedy situation?
30 April 2013 | 10 replies

Thanks for reading my first post.

We are in the process of rehabbing a 2-unit house that is over 100 years old. The tenant that most recently lived in the first floor apartment was a bona fide hoarder. He had a littl...

Andrew S. Removing smoke smell
12 January 2024 | 26 replies

Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...

Bryce Cutler How do I best get smoke smell out of an apartment?
23 August 2017 | 5 replies

I inherited a tenant that smoked with a building that I purchased. He has left and we have had it professionally cleaned, replaced carpeting and painted walls and it's better but still smells stale. Any suggestions on...

Rob Forest Dog Urine and Crazy Repair Bill - What to do?
2 June 2020 | 6 replies

On my recent inspection of one of my units there was an insane stench of dog urine on the floors. A previously decent tenant had just let his dog have his way with the place. It's likely a serious health issue. He eve...

Kim Bayless Dog urine soaked subfloor
5 January 2017 | 7 replies

I bought an REO townhome that I just started work on.  Obviously they never bothered to walk their dogs.  I pulled out the old carpet and pad, which were still wet, and found that the subfloor is soaked as well.I read...

Chris A. Bathroom repair problem with only one bathroom
14 February 2018 | 3 replies

I have a tenant (2 adults, 2 children, 1 dog and 1 car). So they have been living in this 3 bedroom 1 bath home for exactly one year. 2 weeks ago the tenant texted me saying they want to renew the lease for another ye...

Eric Kainer Awful smell
29 August 2010 | 7 replies

I have a terrible stink in a couple 2nd floor units. Had squirrels in attic, used various pest poisons to handle. Found 3 dead squirrels and pulled them out. The smell remains.

How do I find the source of the smel...

Timothy Launhardt My goals for 7/08
1 August 2008 | 9 replies

- Obtain seperate phone for business.

- Attend local RE Club meeting for first time.
- arrive early, stay late.
- immediately place contact info from networking into my
database.
...

Steve Rozenberg Is There a Way to Screen a Vendor?
22 July 2015 | 2 replies

How Do You Screen a Vendor?

Michael Wolffs Has anyone actually set up an Opportunity Zone Fund yet?
13 June 2019 | 7 replies

I'm thinking about setting up an opportunity zone fund.  This is still pretty new.  There's some talk about it, but I don't know how many actually exist at this point.  So has anyone actually done it, and what has the...