Jeff Cragar
What do you think of laundry in the kitchen?
I am about to rehab an entire 2,600 SF 4 bed three bath with two master bedrooms, I would like to incorporate a front load washer and dryer into the kitchen cabinets. The kitchen is now a 10x10 size and the laundry ro...
Tawny Bloom
Keeping pipes cleared
Last month we had to call in Roto Rooters as our tenants pipes were backed up. The drain for the washing machine and kitchen all drain to the same pipe and according to the Roto Rooter guy this can sometimes cause pr...
Shane Barone
House hunting tips in Germany for tenants
13 Things to Consider When Looking For a Rental Home in GermanyMoving to Germany can be an exciting, challenging, and interesting experience for expat families living here for the first time. While there may be many s...
Kumar Gaurav
Impact of upgrades on tax/depreciation
Hello,I am trying to wrap my head around the concept of depreciation. Let's say I upgrade my HVAC to replace old if install new condensation units worth $10000 just for the sake of numbers, how does it impact my depre...
Andrew S.
Removing smoke smell
Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...
Mark Kao
HOA master policy and water damage
I recently had a condo receive water damage from the unit above, there was enough water that it damaged my unit and the unit bellow me. Apparently there is what's called the master insurance policy that is supposed to...
Samson Tefera
Contractor unable to get rid of pet odor.
The house I bought had a strong pet odor, cat urine, and as part of the scope of work, I asked contractor to eliminate that odor, however house was repainted and work 99% complete, but odor came back. Contractor assur...
Jimmy Hong
How to remove previous owner's 20 years of smoking smell?
Hello BP Nation,
We have a property in Gilbert, AZ purchase about a year ago. We are looking to sell but there is an ingrained smoking odor from previous owner's 20 years of smoking. Our agent could smell i...
Sam Leon
A laundry party...Really?
OK I am a nice guy. I pay for the water at my apartments. I don't charge for the use of the fourplex's washer & dryer.Last weekend I was there one evening, and noticed one of the tenants was having a party. The...
Steve S.
Best way to remove odors from Indian food during turnover?
Last tenant cooked some amazing Indian food but with the spices etc the new tenant is concerned the odor may still be prevalent when they move in. Any suggestions? Will standard cleaning do the trick?