Lane Smith
smelly tenants in multiplex
I am purchasing a multiplex and before the initial walk through I was told to be prepared for a dirty tenant. It was not too bad (dirty carpet and sticky floors) but the smell of trash and body odor was fairly repulsi...
Guevara M.
Pet Urine On Wood Subfloor
My tenant who spent the last 12 years occupying my rental finally moved out along with her 2 small dogs. Well I knew the floor was going to be bad after the horrible urine smell that was left in the unit. Removing the...
Robert D.
Dog urine in carpeting
Hey all so as im cleaning out one of my rentals i thought about something so excuse me if this diesnt turn out right. Doing this from my iphone. So in another thread i posted had a bad tenant. Long story, i have dog u...
Mark L.
Duty of your agents, bad house purchase
I purchased a house a couple months ago, and paid at the top price or a little over for a supposedly move in ready home. I had an agent/broker, home inspection and appraisal. I haven't been able to move into the house...
Michael G.
Why is the Dehumidifier Always on in the Basement?!
Hello all,Currently in the process of purchasing a home and I've realized the dehumidifier is always on when I enter the basement. Now I figure there may be a humidity issue in the basement, but does that warrant the ...
Richelle Smith
Anyone know of a reputable squirrel removal company in Chicago?
Hi,There are squirrels in the attic of my rental unit. I have called a few companies but they will not go and set traps in the attic, they will only set them outside on the roof. So far the outside traps are not worki...
Andrew Goo
Earnest money deposit for "as-is" sale
Hello all,I'm considering making an offer for a house being sold "as-is." I'm aware this means the seller is not willing to pay for anything wrong with the house. My question is, if I find something I do not like abou...
George P.
ceiling painting - skip the latex flat coat if primer looks fine
primed the ceiling with oil-based Killz, and it look awesome.I am thinking of skipping on painting it with my usual latex white flat to save time and money.Any reasons I should not be skipping this step?Thanks
Stephen N.
Dealing with pet urine in plywood subfloor
I am rehabbing a house with pet urine stains throughout the upstairs subfloor. I was hoping that all I need to do is cover the plywood with Kiltz and call it a day. Before i do that though I wanted advice on whether...
Joshua D.
CAT URINE HOUSE- ADVICE?
Hey guys, Getting ready to close on what appears to be a pretty sweet deal. I have it under contract with the owner for $23,500 with a ARV of $120,000. House needs about 35k in work. However, the cat urine is BAD i...