If you shampoo your carpets, forget about buying the high dollar Bissel and Rug Doctor carpet shampoo mixes.  They are about $20 a bottle.  Get Fabuloso general purpose cleaner to put in your machine.  It's about $3 f...

Currently, my unit is being turned over (painted, repaired) from tenants who lived there for 5 years. I will be having my contractor itemize the following costs for repairs to deduct from their security deposit of $22...

I am currently looking at a foreclosed home and planning to buy and rehab. As a foreclosed home, it has mold and bad roof. The question I have is, in order to make it rent ready and not to spend too much to make it lo...

I had some properties near D.C. when hurricane Sandy hit, and got flooding in the basements that we had just refinished. We had to remove some drywall, and carpet pad and start over. I would love to hear what others d...

Hi all,A quick background, I am currently in the military and live in Washington. I have a Condo in San Diego CA. that we bought and completely remodeled top to bottom. High end cherry kitchen cabinets and quartz co...

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 ...

Hello fellow investors Question: in your opinion would you rather have hardwood floors or Carpet for your investment property and which one do you think is more cost effective Because I’m leaning toward carpet lol 

So I had a sewer backup in a rental house. One floor/no basement.  On a slab.  Master BR carpet was affected along with a small portion of vinyl plank flooring (half the kitchen and a small area of the dining room).  ...

Hey fellow BP'ers...I've done some rehab work, but never cigarette smoke.I have the potential for a VERY nice short sale deal on a duplex in a decent neighborhood.  It will need much rehab to begin with, but it's been...

had some tenants move out after a 7 month lease on a brand new condo.they are shocked that i would consider not giving the full deposit back.  claims this is normal wear and tear.i'd like to hear your opinions on what...