Grace Choi
Mold advice for a tenant?
Hi everyone!
I've been doing a lot of research but can't find a definite solution to my issue. I recently found black mold all over one wall ( it was hidden behind my bed) in my bedroom. I told the landlord and she s...
Jazmine S.
Can you completely get rid of cigarette smell in a SFH?
I am actually looking as a tenant at a place and it is currently occupied and has a decent scent of cigarettes. The landlord confidently told me that he has a remedy that he used in the past that was successful.. Have...
Carley M.
Terra Cotta Kitchen Floor Tiles
I recently bought a fourplex and I am starting to make improvements to the owners unit. One of the items on the list was to replace the kitchen floor (currently adhesive tile that is peeling up). I was able to buy 12 ...
Charlie MacPherson
Assault and Battery by Cat Pee.
I have a house I'm listing for sale and the seller is a friend of a friend. His cat, however, is no friend of mine.My client has gone nose-blind to the horrific smell. When I say "smell", I mean "stench of ammonia a...
Account Closed
Please help me and tell me if I am making the right decision
Hi Guys, I am really worried if I am making the right decision. This would be my first buy and I am planning on living in the property for a number of years (less than 5), but my concerns are the current owner does n...
Mitchell Petras
Stucco Problems In Houston
I've been house hunting in Houston for a while now, and I finally found what I think might be my house-hacking dream home. The home was built in 2007, never flooded, currently priced well under market value, and after...
Brie Schmidt
Illinois / Chicago Landlords - Call to action
HB2775 (Rep. Ford, D – 8th, Chicago/ Sen. Villivalam D – 8th, Chicago) is a MANDATE on property owners and is being considered by the SENATE as soon as this week. The bill essentially MANDATES all rental housing provi...
Chris G.
Does Condo Association Owe Tenants Anything?
Posted something similar awhile back but here we are again. Have condo which is inside a building with 10 other units, power went out for their unit only so we sent out electrician, he found that the meter socket was ...
Brent H.
(relatively) new house build with continual repair needs
I purchased a new construction SFH in Florida about 3 years ago. It had a 1 year warranty. Since it's come out of warranty (of course), a continual stream of issues have come up that need repair. Many of these are ind...
Jeff Hamel
Heating Oil Tank contamination
Ok everyone,Looking for information on dealing with a "significant contamination" from having an old heating oil tank removed. The house is under contract to sell, the inspection requested the owners to remove the o...