Blake Johnston
Converting Smoking Unit to Non-Smoking Unit
I’m working on purchasing a duplex which has a 1 bedroom unit that has a noticeable cigarette smoke odor to it. My property manager let me know that in order to convert that to a non-smoking unit I would want to go th...
Sandy Uhlmann
Wood Decks: Painting Vs Staining
I have an older house that I recently rehabbed. We put replaced the old wood decking with new. I am trying to decide if I should stain the deck or if I should paint the deck? I am leaning towards painting it thinki...
Scott R.
First rental.. is a nightmare..
Ok... so maybe i didnt do everything right.. bought my first house.. remodeled the house as if id want to live in it, its not in a nice area but the house itself was nice.. all new tile, carpet, bathroom, appliances.....
Jay Thomas
First Invest Property Deal Going Bad. HELP!!!
Hello Fellow Investors,I am in the process of buy my first rental property in Chicago area.. It is a HUD (insured) home that only need cosmetic update. HUD PCR report reveals that everything is in working order. I hav...
Lennie Holland
Finding sub-contractors
There is always discussion on finding contractors here, thought I would share my experience. I wanted to see the difference in quality vs pricing of contractors without being in a time constraint on my first flip. I n...
Hark Tukay
Property Damage and Breaking a Lease
Our tenants of 7 years are moving out next. They have asked to break the lease with 11 months remaining. When I went over to prepare for a showing I noticed there was water damage on the ceiling and a bunch of tiles a...
Jackson Long
house smells after move out
Tenant vacated, house has laminate, tenant did a good job cleaning- except... The main living areas smell like dog. Not pee. Just like wet dog. Tenant mopped.My only guess on what to try is to repaint- but I would...
Sid Dixit
Washington Small Claims Court, Does it go on Credit History
Hi All,My Tennant is taking me to Washington small claims court, to ask for Security deposit full refund because I got late to pay ( paid on 26th day, instead of 21st day)- due items included Past due rent, Tennant di...
Tyler White
Pay someone OR Do it myself?
I wanted to get some opinions on what would be better? Doing the work myself and learning as I go or paying someone with experience to do it faster?
Kyle D Birch
Paint & Carpet referral
Good morning all,
I am looking to get my entry way & stairway repainted & new carpet on the stairs. See pictures.I have a quote for $1150 to paint everything but wanted to see what others would expect to pay....