Catherine Ding
Turning over a rental unit with a smoker
Hi BP! I’m a new investor, looking at a potential duplex of 2601 sqft total (3 bed/1 bath each unit). The downstairs tenant has been there for about 10 years and is a smoker. Does anyone have any insights of how much ...
Laura Johnson
New tenant having severe allergic reaction to carpet
Our tenants child (1.5 yo) is allergic to dogs. He gets severe excema all over from them. These tenants have been in the home 2 weeks and he is having serious breakouts. I am not sure what the best options are to reme...
Randy Gillespie
How often do you update paint and carpet?
I recently inherited a tenant who has been in the unit for about 6 years. She has asked for new carpet and paint. To my knowledge it has not been updated since she moved in. For your long term tenants, how often wo...
James Kirby
Quick Cleaning Hints and Tips
Hello all,
I am wondering if any of you have advice for quick cleaning of empty units. My question is geared towards cleaning of walls, flooring, etc. I am looking to get your thoughts on Steam Cleaners, Carpet Clean...
Suzanne Bisignao
Pets and security deposit
I am currently renting out my townhouse. My tenants lease ended yesterday and they moved out. As part of the lease they were not to have pets in the house. We discovered they broke this part of the lease when we notic...
Bill S.
Meth - Best practices? What do you do?
So this is the story. Purchased a house where the tenant was being evicted. It was in fairly good condition as it had been rehabbed a few years ago so aside from the damage by the tenant it looked pretty good. I close...
Evelyn J Good
Rental cleaning supplies
It is my first time doing a short term rental and does anybody know where to get wholesale cleaning supplies in Florida I am looking to clean the property myself. thanks
Amador Abreu
Security Deposit - What typs of damages should be taken out of it
Hi BP friends(I am new to BP and this is my first post)
I ran a search on the "Security Deposit" and I saw a lot of great replies for several questions related to it.But it was too much for me to comb through and fin...
Troy Luster
Carpet is Black and there are Holes in the Walls
Hello BP,I've not had this issue with any of my rentals (knock on wood). This property was a duplex I was thinking of purchasing. The unit is about 1000 sq ft of carpet. The carpet has to be replaced because it is ...
Adam Briceland
This is my 2nd duplex
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Milwaukee.
Purchase price: $156,500
Cash invested: $39,125
This duplex was a "first" in several ways for myself. It was an...