Hello I just moved into a rental house a couple months ago and have signed a year lease with likely potential to stay longer. I enjoy at home projects and have the spare time to do so in between my career. The home is...

Hello BP Nation,

We have a property in Gilbert, AZ purchase about a year ago. We are looking to sell but there is an ingrained smoking odor from previous owner's 20 years of smoking. Our agent could smell i...

Hi fellow Denver folks and anyone who might have experience with a hoarder house.  I would consider doing the cleaning/repairs myself, but also curious if anyone can recommend a local cleaning company or provide an es...

I am a landlord. One of my units is a basement apartment. Recently there was a slow leak from the boiler, a drip for less than a week. The tenant was away and the leak was discovered, reported and addressed upon their...

how much mileage can I expect to get outta carpet?

I'm looking at a property now and there is a terrible smoke smell. The bigger problem I see is they've just repainted which in my mind makes the matter worse. Can someone confirm this? How would one go about dealing w...

My parents bought three properties with leases already signed. I was wondering if you can add small agreements that relate to maintaining the property. For example, "Carpets must be professionally cleaned and will be ...

I am a tenant living in Chicago. I lived in an owner-occupied building with 2 total units.  I moved out March 30, 2024 and just recently received a letter from the landlord (54 days later) with deductions  and reasons...

I bought a duplex and inherited a tenant with a cat. The cat peed all over the unit carpet, vents etc.  The tenants are now gone and we pulled up all the carpet, had the vents cleaned, used an ozone generator and we s...

Hello BP family,I have a unit I am looking to rent out to a lady on vouchers for disability. My dilemma is my unit has carpet and the lady has a dog (poodle). What has your experience been with dogs in rentals particu...