Pete Perez
Quoted $3500 for repairs in bedroom. Seem accurate?
Hi Everyone,Quick question: Does $3,560 seem reasonable? Was talking to a GC and he quoted me that price at around 50 man hours. I don't think its unreasonable, but just curious what BP thought.Scope of work: Install ...
Sada Rafi
What to use the Deposit for?
I have tenants leaving in a couple of days. They cleaned up the place really good and I see no damages except for a few nail holes on walls which they filled and patched, but needs paint now. I have the paint but not ...
Account Closed
What are your best strategies for reducing maintenance?
I've heard a few tips about excluding certain appliances, putting language in the lease related to maintenance calls, or being really choosey about tenants in the first place. What strategies have you had the most suc...
Corey G.
Cleaning, Maintenance, & Rehab between tenants
I posted this in another area and the title was probably misleading. I think this is a better place for it and the title is better. I've been renting properties in Phoenix AZ for about 6 years. I've had a maintenance...
Shelley A.
deduct landlord time cleaning repairs from security deposit?
Tenants moved out (in UT) after 1.5 years and had professional cleaners come in, but still left the sfh dirtier and in worse condition than when it was rented to them. I spent 30 hours touching up small gouges in the ...
Mayank Gulati
Finding new tenants
Hello BP community,We recently bought our first home and investment - a multi-family property in Kearny, NJ, which came with tenants. They were planning on leaving end of May but are now leaving by end of April. Quite...
Nathan Gesner
How to deal with smoke-stained walls/ceiling
I just bought an apartment complex. One of the units was occupied for nearly 30 years by a chain smoker. He had a stroke one week after I bought the place and his family is cleaning out the apartment. SIDE NOTE: This ...
Daniel Oren
Dealing with Asbestos Tiles
I'm flipping a house currently (I'm pretty new to the profession), and I just recently found out that the old floor tiles are almost definitely asbestos tiles. I've already put new floors over all the tiles, except in...
Douglas Krofcheck
Central Vacuum in 4-plex?
I've been looking to start investing by house hacking a 4 unit multi-family and I've always wanted to have a filterless central vacuum system (wikipedia). Do you guys think it would turn into a maintenance nightmare ...
Jimmy S.
my tenant's cat has fleas -- vet bill was $340
One of my current roommates who moved in two months ago found fleas on her cat. We got rid of it with weekly anti-flea spray and daily vacuuming. The vacuuming we’ve been doing together switching every other day for 3...