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Dale Desmond To Pet or Not to Pet
28 March 2021 | 10 replies

A lot of rental owners ask "Should I allow my tenants to have a pet?" This is followed by one of two additions...
1. "Dogs destroy properties. Cats are ok, though."2. "Cats destroy properties. Dogs are ok, though."
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Nathan Killebrew What is your favorite quote??
31 May 2020 | 313 replies

I believe quotes are a powerful tool.  They provide a boost of quick knowledge and motivation.  I would love to hear your favorites and why they are."Don't wait for the perfect opportunity: create it." -George Benard ...

Axia Roberts Tenant smelling cigarette smoke in neighbor's apt how to handle?
6 March 2019 | 7 replies

I have an apartment complex, 8 units. I had one tenant move into Apt G 2 months ago and then the other moved into Apt F about a week ago. Apt G is a single older woman, and Apt F is a younger couple. I have had no com...

Alexander Santini Questions about Multifamilies and cashflows and other metrics
16 February 2016 | 7 replies

Hey guys, im 20 and looking to get into real estate investing, I'm about to get my RE license here in south florida on the treasure coast and have decided that multi-families would be the way to go for myself in the c...

William Bucklin 20 Things Learned In My First Deal
11 April 2020 | 4 replies

1.Replace The Toilets… all the Toilets, everytime2.Don’t use the seal that comes with the toilet, They’re junk, and toilet water may drip into your dining room. Which will make for an awkward dinner party. 3.Wearing a...

Jeff J. Getting rid of smoke smell in a carpet?
18 June 2014 | 17 replies

We just turned an apartment previously occupied by a heavy smoker.  We primed and repainted the whole place and washed the carpet (tide and bleach) but there is still a smoke smell probably from the carpet (and maybe ...

Daniel Toy Buying a tenant occupied property with troubled past
8 May 2019 | 6 replies

I found a multi family property (out of town) that appears to present an enticing deal. Its been on MLS for a few months, which to me is always suspect if it is indeed a good deal. I spoke with the listing agent to co...

Rick M. Smoking/Girlfriend that isn’t on the lease issues
4 June 2018 | 8 replies

So I had a qualified tenant apply, I used Smartmove to verify him. He has good income, no evictions, quiet and a non-smoker (he also didn’t smell like smoke and also didn’t smell like an overload of cologne in hopes o...

Keith Jourdan Anyone else in the lower C class rentals?
13 September 2016 | 13 replies

Been buying C- rentals for the past few years. I know everyones definition of the classes is different. My definition of C or C- is not anywhere near a war zone. But an area where 35% of the tenants are on some sort o...

Linda Thomas Would you charge tenant that moved out for cigarette smoking in rental
12 April 2023 | 13 replies

Hello,
A  long-term tenant just moved out and i have a clause in the lease that states that the tenant was not allowed to smoke inside the property however there are smoke stains on the ceilings and ceiling tiles thr...