Jeff B.
Heavy smoker rehab
Looking at a house that has been owned by very heavy smokers. Overall the house is in poor condition and is a short sale. Nothing that scares me, except the fact that the walls, ceilings, heating ducts, windows, EVE...
Stephen E.
Smokers, outdoors/indoors, declared and otherwise
I am stunned at the number of smokers that are out there in the rental pool. Right now out of seven units I have four smokers, all of which claim to be 'outdoors' smokers, two of which I discovered subsequent to leasi...
Veronica Miles
Eviction Real Estate Lawyer Recommendation (Denver)
So, it looks like I'm going to have to evict my 1st tenant. I purchased this property almost a year ago in Denver, CO. so I'm brand new to this.Have been renting out the basement to a 24 year old male for 4 months. He...
Jason Malabute
Solid C Area Investing: Lessons from Due Diligence
Investing in an apartment property located in a solid C area can be a lucrative opportunity if approached strategically. The most important step is to really be familiar with the area you are investing in. For example...
Account Closed
How are they getting AC filter so dirty?
Here is a picture of AC filters from a duplex that I changed yesterday. A side was replaced at 2 months and B side at 3 months. What are your thoughts on what the tenants are doing on the A side to get the AC filter t...
Nathan Gesner
How to deal with smoke-stained walls/ceiling
I just bought an apartment complex. One of the units was occupied for nearly 30 years by a chain smoker. He had a stroke one week after I bought the place and his family is cleaning out the apartment. SIDE NOTE: This ...
Josh Darley
How to determine damages with smell
BP,I went to do a final walk through today after a the lease expired in a SFH after two years. The house smelled absolutely horrible, a little bit of cigarette smoke and a lot dog pee. We had visited the property on...
Ken D.
Financial Penalties for Lease Violations
I'm in Minnesota.
I'm in the process of beefing up my existing lease with additional expectations of tenant behavior (such as not having other adults not on the lease living at the property). My understanding is that...
Clint G.
Eliminating pet odors...????
I'm looking at a potential flip property that I might decide to BRRRR. Currently there are about 5 dogs inside and it smells like pet urine and poo all throughout the house, but mostly upstairs, which is all carpet. O...
William Avery
Ozone generators
Does anyone have experience with ozone generators? I see reviews where people swear by them. I see hotels use them. But the EPA website says they are not effective.