Diane Dib
Cat pee/urine smell removal
I am looking at a property that smells of cat pee. I've seen it a couple of times, and it was obviously worse when the weather was warmer and it's barely warm at all right now. The house is still furnished and has one...
Rob K.
Plumbing valves with yellow handles????
I recently had carpet cleaned in a house. The carpet cleaner noticed that all of my plumbing ball valves had yellow handles. He told me that he used to be a plumber and I should stay away from any plumbing valve with ...
Jeff N.
Tenant kids causing increased wear on unit
One of my rentals has a couple with three kids. When I visit to make repairs I have been noticing the stains and wear from three kids running around my unit all day. Any suggestions on how to mitigate the wear on the ...
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A few easy newbie questions....
hey guys, I am still somewhat new to this forum, my question is pertaining to an apartment I am going to rent with two other people for myself during the school year. It looks like there might have been some light wat...
Sophia Maler
Tenant broke the lease
Hello dear gurus,I bought a property in California in a 50+ community for my elderly parents about 5 months ago. The property was rented out to a single woman until the end of the year. When I bought a property, I i...
Belle Tseng
My First Investment in Cedar Park, TX (near Austin)
Hello Everyone,I've finally decided on my first property investment, and it is in Cedar Park, TX, just northwest of Austin. I've just gotten into contract, and like everyone's recommendation on a property manager. I...
Taylor Martel
Tenants stained new epoxy garage flooring - can we charge for th?
We have a larger rental home in TX that was built 2017. In August 2018, we had epoxy flooring installed in the 3 car garage. In November we vacated the property and had the place professionally cleaned. Property was v...
Steve Hannibal
Advise...Replace old carpet with new carpet, or something else?
I will be closing on my first rental property in a couple weeks. It is a single family home. About half of the house has carpet, in the living room, hallways and bedrooms, which is trashed and needs to be replaced. ...
Rich Kniss
How to get rid of cigarette smoke in SFR?
An investor friend of mine is purchasing a SFR. The tenants had done a lot of smoking to the point of staining the walls. Will replacing carpet & pad, and all new paint take care of it, or are other measures in or...
Trevor Neale
Cigarette smell in apartment units
Quick question to my friends of Biggerpockets , how to get rid of cigarette smell in your unit?? Any suggestions?? DIY?