Suzanne Emily Nguyen
Mortgage question on mixed-used property
In the process of selling a property that is a 6 units mixed-used building. 5 residential units & 1 commercial space. 1 of the unit is zoned commercial with outsourcing dry cleaners. Is it necessary that the bank...
Andy Vaughan
Buying SFR direct from foreclosed mortgage company
Has anyone successfully bought a property from a mortgage company that has already foreclosed and tried multiple times to auction the property? A SFR that has been on an auction site for 6-9 months and has never met ...
Rob Tepe
Downstairs neighbors cooking smells- would spray foam insulation help? Any remedies?
Hi All
I live on the second floor of my duplex and I have tenants in the first floor. Their kitchen is directly beneath mine and whenever they cook, their cooking odors travel up and become overwhelming in my unit. ...
Ben Stout
What Flooring Are You Using in 2015 For Rentals?
Over the years my preference in flooring has changed a lot. I started out with carpet, then moved to refinished hardwoods in older homes, then I started exclusively using Allure Vinyl Planks (glue ones). Now I'm not s...
Justin Sumulong
Charge cleaning fee AND ask guests to clean?
Hi STR investors, I'm genuinely curious/interested to know if it's typical to charge your guests a cleaning fee AND also ask them to do a list of things as "checkout procedure" like stripping beds of sheets, washing ...
Andrew Ferris
Rehabing smokers apartment
Bought a 5-plex 6 months ago. Previous owner lived in one unit and chain smoked for 30 years. I have rehabbed all the units, but can’t get the cigarette smoke out of that unit. I’ve redone the floors, painted the wall...
Axel Ragnarsson
Landlord Question - How to approach not renewing a tenants lease?
Hi all,Just a quick question for everyone. I bought a triplex in August 2016 and inherited all of the tenants. The lease on one of the tenants is expiring in 60 or so days and I do not want to renew it (he consistentl...
Lynn DeShazo
Getting rid of super-strong pet odors in a rehab -your story?
I'm about to rehab a property in need of odor remediation in a big way - cats. I got an estimate from Servpro, it's so bad. Every scrap of carpet and pad has to come out. Floors will be cleaned and sealed, surfaces an...
Mike Palmer
Best flooring for a rental?
I have seen some that say carpet is the way to go in bedrooms, but others that say it is too expensive to replace and there are on-going costs of cleaning between tenants. Personally I have the tenants pay for cleanin...
Ginny Watson
End of tenancy walkthrough on Saturday
My inherited tenant is vacating. Any tips for me? Please and thank you.