Ally Gao
What is the best alternative for carpet flooring
Good afternoon everyone!My tenants just moved out. I will need to remove the carpet and replace it with something durable and cost effective. What is the best alternative flooring that you would recommend? Thanks in a...
Jason Garrison
Renovation Order
Does anyone have any tips on renovation order? I'm remodeling my basement. It will soon be turned into a duplex to rent. The sheetrock and mudding is finished. I have concrete floors I'm going to clean and stain r...
Matthew Paul
Gross , Really , really gross , tenant move out
I have a small 1 bedroom SFH . Rented it to an old guy who drank . Well his son moved in who was helping him , then the sons crack whore girlfriend moves in to the small place . Well the place was filthy 4 years ago ....
Amir B.
I'm having trouble renting my SFH in the Cleveland area
Hello BPers,My SFH has been vacant for over two months now. My rent started out at $1500, and now it's at $1400. Any local experts or any experienced PMs please let me know what the issue is.https://www.zillow.com/myz...
Constantia Petrou
Security deposit settlement for not cleaning
Hi everyone,My tenants just moved out after 3 years of renting our single family home. It was made very clear to them in their move out letter and during the preliminary walk through that they were to clean the house ...
Stephen S.
Tell me how you feel about allowing pets?
I love animals. Well; unless they are trying to hurt me - then I don't like them. But in general; I have had, and enjoyed having, pets. But now I do not have pets. I don't like the smell of them, I don't like cl...
Jill F.
The police just called... my 25 year old tenant died (overdosed)
I can't imagine calling his poor parents... he was found by a friend that told police he was staying with tenant (without my knowledge). The police/coroner had taken his body out before they called me.I feel just terr...
Account Closed
Water damage new or old?
Hello, I bought a property last year from a friend. Didn’t do an inspection prior to purchase. Took his word and only had an appraiser go in and take picture’s. Anyways, I have a tenant who called and told me a toilet...
Jason Malabute
How long should it take to turn an apartment unit?
Assuming the apartment has been updated prior to the current tenant moving out it should take one week (max less than 2 weeks) to turn an apartment unit. When I say "turn" the degree I am am describing is new paint an...
Kenton C.
Avg cost to make unit rent ready?
Hi All,I am curious as to the average cost you guys will spend to make a unit rent ready, assuming normal wear and tear? I am nearing my first tenants lease, and have been speaking to my property management about the ...