What is the best way to get rid of cat dander after tenants have departed?Tenant violated the NO PETS policy in the lease and got a cat.  Claimed it was his mother's and only had on weekends.  I had reminded them of t...

What can I take out of a security deposit for dog-destroyed carpet that is 10-years old?Tenants moved out after 4 years. On top of the normal security deposit, my tenant paid a $400 damage deposit to have a pet. The d...

I have just acquired my first rental property, a 4-plex, and will be updating each unit as the current tenant moves out. The biggest line item in each unit is flooring, currently each unit has carpet in every room exc...

Hello everyone. I am looking into buying my first duplex. I will most likely live in it for a few years then move out and rent the entire thing. one side is rented and the other is vacant. Here is my concern. There is...

We rent, we live in a nice condo complex from the 70's.  Most units have been nicely updated, new weather efficient windows, doors, carpet, paint, updated bathrooms and kitchen, etc.  Not ours... our unit has never be...

We have never accepted cats in our properties. The main reason being that we have heard nightmares about cats spraying all over homes and many people are allergic to cats. We purchased a home that had cat pee soaked c...

As everyone knows it costs a lot to turn a unit between residents. Therefore it is recommended you do everything possible to retain the better tenants. Do you have some specific items in place to retain these tenants?...

Hi all, I am new to this forum so forgive me if this has been asked before. I have a rental property in Costa Mesa, CA and a tenant claimed that after she cleaned, her carpeted floors in her room were wet and she was ...

My wife and I are new to landlording and would like to know everyone's opinion on pet deposits/fees. We are multiple pet owners ourselves so we want to make our units pet friendly. We have noticed that some people ask...

Hi I would like inputs on how you guys would handle this situations.My rental in Fort Worth has 5 bed 3 bath. It was rented out to a family of four 27 months ago. The lease was originally for 24 months then extended f...