Robert Steele
At what point is tenant not responsible for paint and carpet condition
I had a tenant move out after 5 years and the carpets are absolutely trashed. They were brand new when they moved in. I know the IRS assumes carpets are only good for 5 years so I am thinking I should not deduct this ...
Ram Venkat
Repainting/refacing kitchen cabinets (tenant versus landlord)
Hello my landlord is suggesting I owe 3000 dollars for kitchen cabinets refacing/repainting. Attaching some pictures here. I rented this house for 4 years, it was a new home when I started renting. Do I have to cover...
William Avery
What are your methods to remove pet odors?
I have a property where one bedroom was used as a 'kennel' or pet 'outhouse'. I am having trouble getting rid of the smells.Concrete floor. Carpet is gone. Tack strip is gone. All solid matter has been removed. Bleach...
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Investing in or owning drug lab properties
As a property owner, you are responsible for 100 percent of the clean up! Cleanups of labs are extremely resource-intensive and costly. The average cost of a cleanup is about $5,000. This is if you are lucky!
Clean ...
Monae Petty-Owens
Pet Rent
Hello, I have a house in DC that I am renting. I have tenants that are interested and have a 50 lb dog, but DC only allows the security deposit to not exceed more than one months rent. When you look up laws pertainin...
Nathaniel Smith
Caught some of my tenants renting out rooms. What to do?
I am a new real estate investor and just bought a rental property in the Houston Texas area. One of my tenants rented the 2 bedroom townhouse themselves and I found is now sleeping in the living room and renting out t...
Buck Savage
Tallahassee Contractors
Trying to get started in RE investing in the Tallahassee, Florida market. Do any current local investors have experience with any quality, and more importantly, eager/hungry contractors that want to get the job done??...
Robert Kenny
Is it ok for seller to hire buyer to do repairs and upgrades
ultimately I would like to get cash from the seller to take care of upgrades. But I understand this is not allowed. Is it legitimate for the seller to hire me and pay me for repairs and upgrades before closing? I am a...
Wayne Woodson
How To Setup A Airbnb Unit Remotly
Since my city sucks when it comes to Airbnb permits and housing prices in general I am looking in getting started elsewhere. Does anyone have any experience setting up an Airbnb unit remotely as far as getting it furn...
Raylynne S.
Advice for dealing with property manager + tenants who broke lease
Hi all, Very new to real estate, property managing, landlording, and all of the above. I hired a local property manager because doing it myself was a bit too much with my full time job. My personal SFH built in 2019 h...