Chris Stromdahl
Carpeting in a rental?
I am trying to stay away from buying properties with carpeting.Does that make sense?I will take it into account if the deal is good, but my mind set is that carpet will cost me money every time the unit is turned over...
JD Martin
What gets cleaned in between tenants at your STR?
For those of you who are running (or have a PM and know what they do) an STR, what exactly do you clean between tenants - especially when you have the single day check out/check in turnovers? Do you clean all of t...
Daniel Porter
Removing paint from wood floors
So I tore up some carpets in this house and found some wood flooring underneath that seems pretty salvageable. Whoever rehabbed it before us was really sloppy with their paint job and left paint all over the floor, an...
Scott K.
Floors leaving feet blackened - tips on effective mopping/deep cleaning strategies?
Seems in most of my houses this becomes a problem after a year or so of use on hardwood/tile floors. The dirt or perhaps rubber from black soled shoes just builds up over time with heavy traffic.Any suggestions on how...
Michael Oliver
Best software for STR. So many options
Anyone have any software they really like? I only have one property and don’t anticipate getting anymore. But my day job is demanding so trying to automate as much as possible without hiring PM. Thanks in advance!
Michael Mastantuono
Need Help with Staging.
Hello, I'm an out of state investor and about to launch a str in close to downtown indy. I need someone that can help stage the place properly so I can have pictures taken. Furniture is already there. Just a matter of...
Benjamin Lemieux
What do you charge for cleaning fees when tenants move out?
Hey everyone,
I was curious if anyone had a list of what they charge for cleaning fees when a tenant moves out? Do you have an itemized list if a tenant moves out and leaves things dirty such as?
Stove - $50
Fri...
Scott McClelland
Hardwood Floor Cleaning
I am closing on a rental property at the end of this month that has hardwood floors throughout. All of my other rentals and my primary residence have carpet throughout so I'm knowledgeable about carpet but not so ...
Nadir M.
Hot tubs and fireplaces
Hi everyone, I’m currently in the process of managing a property and have some questions regarding the do’s and dont’s about fireplaces and hot tubs. I personally don’t like either and don’t trust all tenants to use ...
Travis H.
Carpet cleaning...
Do you think it's worth the time to just purchase a carpet steam cleaner instead of renting one? Recommend any good models?