I've recently bought a larger second duplex, the current tenant has been there for 15 years. She smokes inside, pays a very low monthly rent, and doesn't use most of the space. Sucks on my end especially since I don't...

Well I got my second less than stellar tenant in two years. Another single mom. Figures. A pity you cannot discriminate based on marital status. Anyway, after she moved out the place stunk like cigarette smoke. I knew...

Hi All-My tenants just moved out after a year and the apartment reeks of cigarettes smoke. I've been leaving the windows open hoping this will help (it's been about 4 days). Will this smell go away? They were only the...

Hello everyone. This post has no point but to share a recent success of mine and to motivate everyone to keep working toward their goals. I purchased a house last week (4/2/2 in Texas) for $30,000. I used a fund...

I wanted to get folks opinions here on this situation.  I have a property in Southern Maryland that I have now been to court multiple times to get the tenants to pay their back rent.  They have consistently stayed 2 m...

Hi all, My name is Jordan and I am very interested in real estate investing but have a small amount of money/knowledge. I recently started my career as a FireFighter/Paramedic--and unfortunately, I don't make much mon...

We had a house painted 10 days ago. While the latex on the ceiling and walls is OK, the oil based trim paint continues to smell. How long with this continue?

Can anyone offer a way to accelerate the removal...

I'm getting ready to close on a 2200 sq ft two story home that smells like a dog kennel. We plan to tear up all of the existing flooring and replace with LVP, but before we put down new floors etc, I have to get that ...

Hi All,I have been a landlord for 2 years now. I use Transunion smartmove to screen my tenants.I am currently reviewing an application of a tenant who has 1 criminal record . This person was found in possession on 1 o...

The backstory: There is a triplex for sale in town, in a higher rent district, beautiful building, I REALLY like it. The current owners inherited it about a year ago and the rents are well below market. From what I...