Bob H.
Which grout haze remover is best? First one didn't work.
I recently installed some black ceramic tile with white grout. I realize now that the high contrast between the tile and grout makes any haze particularly noticeable.
The tile surface is smooth, with a silky texture....
Jean-Thierry Aleman
Kitchen appliances ..Black vs Stainless Steel???
In the middle of a rehab (full gut) Going to Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr it. Wondering if I should put black vs stainless steel kitchen appliances? Main reason for question is do you think steel will get me higher rents? Th...
Allan Wu
Don't fix what is not broken or pre-emptively fix it before it can be broken?
Hi BP -- I'm currently working on my first House Hack. I'm debating whether or not to fix old sewer waste pipe. It is a huge ticket item and can eat ~30-40% of my reno budget.Today I did a walk through with plumbers a...
Sylvia B.
Kitchen sink under the window?
When designing a kitchen layout, how closely do you stick to the rule of thumb that puts the sink under the window?We will be doing a gut remodel of a house we bought, and are just starting the design phase. The kitch...
Joe Stout
Things Most forgotten When Setting Up an Airbnb
Hey guys,As a new STR host, I'm so worried about forgetting something vital to a person's stay! What's the most forgotten thing that new hosts tend to look past that makes a large difference in a persons stay?thank you!
Tom Dempsey
Locking up first short term rental
Hey All - I am starting the buying process to look into getting my first short term rental property soon and have a few questions that hopefully some of you experienced vets can touch on.1) What are some extra expense...
Rob K.
Current deals on merchandise
I'm extremely cheap and have a couple friends who are as well. We are constantly telling each other about good deals we see on stuff. Not just real estate related, but everything.
For example, I was at Costco the ot...
Cassandra Jade
Airbnb delisted 3 properties
We have 40 properties on Airbnb. They said they were delisting 3 of them due to hosting standards. Two of these properties were just completely refurbished in the last 2 months and have increased their rating more tha...
Simon D.
Tenant Move out without proper notice and Damage to property.
Hey everyone, I need some advice and see what your take is on my next plan of action. I rented my property out to a tenant 1 yr ago and throughout the yr it was just nothing about nagging about minor issues that he is...
Marc Shin
STR soap and toilet paper
Hello. For STR's, is it necessary to get brand name hand soap, shampoos, and toilet paper? Or can I get the Costco brand items??