I am rehabilitating an apartment and it has fleas.  The prior tenant had 4 cats so I have had to rip out most of the floor.  In the past, in a different apartment, I hired an exterminator to address the fleas issue.  ...

Making my STRs unique is something I enjoy doing.  All my renters are contractors working in a refinery, and they have to take a drug screen before they can get a badge to get in the gates of the refinery.  Most of my...

Hello,I live and own rental property in the Chicago area. My question is I have a tenant that was given proper notice (120 days) that her was expiring at the end of June 2021; if she wished to renew her lease, there ...

What do you with leftover liquor and beer you find in your STRs?  I normally leave it for the next tenants, since I have 2 beers on tap with the kegorator in my garage.

I'm currently working on converting my first single family rental into a duplex in Washington State. I will be keeping this project in my portfolio for years to come. I'm trying to figure out best practices from more ...

Didnt see a previous BP topic on cat piss for concrete. We fell into this property for a great price, but the house reeks now. We are worried about the walls and the concrete since it is porous. Any ideas on how to re...

I am closing on a house and I am already thousands into the property. The underwriters are now requiring a shared driveway maintenance agreement. However the current owner will not sign said agreement leaving me wonde...

Does anyone have suggestions of how I should proceed?  1 year lease for an apartment to a single woman with a dog in Duluth, GA.  Lease term is Dec 1, 2023 thru Dec 31, 2024.  On November 15, 2024 she complained about...

Obviously there are life hacks that we as landlords pick up over the years — how to negotiate with people (e.g. contractors) who want to kick you around, how to buy inexpensive yet durable flooring, where's the best p...