Justin Dziedzic
First property, generally freaking out
Ok. I acquired my first property about 5 months ago. Purchased from my aunt who was a heavy smoker so I knew there would be some rehab. I had scrubbed most walls with TSP (not all) and primed with 1 coat of kilz. Te...
Amr Taweel
HELP BAD ODOR PETS SMOKE SMELL
I finally got renters out the house I just bought and they lived like pigs and had smalls dogs. I pulled out the carpet out the house so there's absolutely no carpet in the house and I scrubbed the house with vinegar....
Matt Saxton
New buy & hold in Davenport, IA
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $121,000
Cash invested: $42,000
3 bed, 1.5 bath ranch home with single car attached garage
Completely remodeled in ...
Eric Johnson
Buying A Property From a Smoker
Greetings BP members,Has anyone purchased a property from a smoker? If so, how labor intensive is it to remove the smell and nicotine from the house (i.e. walls, air ducts etc), that is, assuming it's possible?Eric
Matt Greenfield
Rewiring a cigarette smoke-filled home: Demo to the studs?
Hello BP Community, The time has come for me to deal with one of my biggest real estate fears... rehabbing, and specifically rewiring, a cigarette smoke-filled home. Hopefully, at the end of this journey I will view t...
Linda Thomas
Would you charge tenant that moved out for cigarette smoking in rental
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...
Dee Dee Waldmann
First Flip a Success!!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $55,000
Cash invested: $65,000
Sale price: $149,900
Built in the 50’s and not updated since the 70’s. Solid co...
Joe H.
Rehab & Sell, Rehab & Rent Out, or Just Sell?
Hey everyone, I'm completely new to the real estate game, but wanted some perspective on a piece of property that I have inherited with my two siblings, so I myself have a one-third share. It is half of a duplex, 1 BR...
Jimmy Jamz
renovating after a smoker
Hello All (Hopefully this is the right forum for this discussion!)I recently bought a condo that was owner-occupied for 30 years - and the owner was a big time smoker. The ceilings and walls are disgusting! The smel...
Nader Hachem
Redoing my office ceiling
Hey BPIn my home office i has this popcorn ceiling that kept peeling and falling off so I decided to remove it and get rid of it myself. I’m also done with removing it and there’s this thin layer of paint/glue(?) left...