Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day.  The whole place smells like cigarette smoke.  Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell.  The carpeting is only about one year old a...

Question: With a no pets policy, tenant brings a doctors note stating she medically prescribed to have a service dog to counteract anxiety condition, she moved in without a pet and knew the policy beforehand. Other Te...

Tenants lease says nothing about smoking. She gave a deposit of $765 but smoked in the unit for 2 years. How much of that 765 can I charge her for cleaning up the unit? Need new blinds, paint carpet etc. located in Ohio

I'm currently out of state and I received a call from a tenet today that there is mold growing on the wall behind their couch and under the sink. The tenet sent me some pictures and the good news is that the mold is g...

Disclaimer:  I think the Corona Virus thing is a bunch of fake news.  It's no more deadly than the common cold.That said, with all of the media hoopla about it, are you seeing any impact on your STR reservations?  We ...

We've had lots of rain so far this year in Texas.   It's kind of tropical, which we are not used to.  I have a vacant home for sale with a musty smell, even after new paint.   What are your top tips for a fresh enviro...

I have a tenant who is suing myself and my property manager for claims of negligence and inhabitability. She has played a clever game of never asking us directly for repairs, bringing in code enforcement to cite me an...

Hi all -- looking for some advice. My tenant has been complaining that there are cockroaches in the unit. When I purchased the property, there weren't any. I do inspections about once a month and this tenant isn't the...

I have a no pet policy. I used a realtor to screen tenants. We agreed on a section 8 tenant. After submitting the paperwork and having an inspection the tenant was approved. She moved in and after 2wks my husband saw ...