Bruce L.
Can I deduct from Security Deposit?
Hi guys,So my tenant just moved out of the place and wanted to get your feedback as far as what you all think is reasonable to deduct.Above are the pictures of damages caused by the tenant.Before Move-InDuringMove Out...
George P.
Cat urine smell on carpet.
Has anyone had success getting cat pee smell out of carpet? It only smells in a small area of the living room. I tried shampooing and it still smells. I'd replace an area of padding and clean more but I'm not sure if ...
Amanda Larson
Is it possible to remove smoke from a BRRRR property
I have a seller finance opportunity but the house has been smoked in the for the past decade. Planning to do a deep cleaning, get the HVAC/ducts cleaned, replace carpet and do a coat of KILZ before repainting. But I’m...
John Franczyk
Getting rid of the cat smells
I've seen a number of posts on BR about houses that have bad aromas from trash, dead animals, etc., but I haven't found the best advice yet on getting rid of cat smells. Here's the situation:3 BR 1 bath SFR in wester...
Nathan Schloff
Carpet with most bang for the buck?
Former tenant trashed my carpet. Looking for recommendations to the most durable brand, style, type of carpet and where I can get it cheaply?Thanks!
John E Ceisel
How To Prove Tenant Smoked
Hello BP! I own/manage real estate in San Diego, California. I have a condo where my lease agreement clearly states no smoking. I went into the unit twice in the past couple weeks for showings and both times it had...
Chris Holden
What type of Floors are the best?
I help manage a couple of Rental Homes. Due to the location, there is typically high turn over of lower income tenants who all seem to be very rough on the house. The latest tenants stopped paying rent which was fol...
Andrew Moore
Good law firm in Wichita, KS for tenant damages
We recently elected not to renew the tenant in a property. We knew that it was going to take some work to fix up. General repairs, paint, probably new carpet, deep cleaning. But then they failed to vacate and staye...
Xiao Xiao
Discussion about rent ready cost
Want to have a discussion about rent ready cost, for anyone investing in SFH in Memphis area (SFH about 1200-1500 sqft, rent about 850-1000/mo), what would the investor expect on the rent ready cost? I understand it d...
Inna Hurin
Pre Move Out Checklist
My tenant is moving out soon. Her lease states that the place has to be left in the same condition as it was when moved in. To avoid any issues later when she is out and its time to give the deposit back I wanted to s...