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Shari Gibson Tenant Peeing in the P-Trap
21 November 2014 | 14 replies

Okay team, I landlord from afar (I'm in TX and property is in MN). I received a call from my tenant that there was a "strong sewer smell" coming from the upstairs shower drain. I had a plumber go investigate it. He ch...

Matthew Louks Still Smells of Urine
19 March 2015 | 13 replies

I bought a fixer upper about 2 months ago. They had cats! And carpet. Well after demoing half the sheet rock,and pulling the carpet, most of the smell was gone. Of course there were stains in the hardwoods. After vine...

Prash Sun Landlord causing mental stress and deny deposit
27 February 2017 | 12 replies

I am tenant in NJ state. I have been paying rent exactly on 1st of Month for last 2 years. I gave notice of move-out on January 4th that I will move out on Feb 28th.

We had a baby in December end. And had newborn in ...

Travis West Getting rid of bad odors
15 August 2014 | 5 replies

We just purchased a 3/2/2 where the owner had two very dirty dogs staying in one of the bedrooms. We didn't see any evidence of them going to the bathroom on the carpet but their "dirty dog" smells were all over the c...

Mike Gallagher thoughts on determining if its a meth house
22 October 2013 | 7 replies

how do you determine if a home was used as a meth lab?

Alfred Litton How to Get Rid of That "Old House" Smell
28 May 2019 | 41 replies

Just purchased an investment property built in about 1960.  We've just about finished repainting the interior, but there is a persistent (what I call) "old house" smell.  It's not from a former smoker, and it doesn't ...

Dawon Irvin Quick Fixes for Common Rental Property Plumbing Issues
22 January 2024 | 1 reply

Welcome to the comprehensive guide on quick fixes for common plumbing issues in rental properties. Plumbing problems can arise unexpectedly, causing inconvenience for both landlords and tenants. Let's explore simple, ...

Samantha Klein Overflowing toilet...but weird
23 June 2016 | 7 replies

Hey BPers, I'm looking for some insight. I have a tenant who called me to tell me that there toilet was overflowing but they turned the water supply to the toilet off. I drive over there and the tenant says "Something...

William McCulloch Should I Buy a Smoker House?
10 October 2017 | 5 replies

Hello BP!In researching my first real estate acquisition, I came across a nice little 3/2 single family of about 1500 square feet and 15 years old. It's close to my house, nice neighborhood, and good schools and ameni...

Cameron Harms Best routine maintenance recommendations between tenants??
9 July 2023 | 8 replies

Curious what some of you do routinely between tenants? I recently had a tenant move out and went to the property and completed a few items but want to build a list of things to do each time. Here’s what I did, please ...