I'm thinking of using carpet tiles in our remodel of a 1976 duplex. The bedrooms are just what you'd expect with that era, so definitely no hardwoods under the existing carpet. We're thinking of going with decent carp...

Thinking about purchasing a property with cat urine around the refrigerator but the smell travels over other parts of the house. My question: Should I calculate that expense to fix it into my offer price or bid regula...

I got two messages during lunch yesterday. When I checked them, one was from a seller that said she got my letter last year and hoped I was still interested as she is selling now. The other call was from a woman who...

I have a HUD home under contract and when I did my initial walk-thru there was a heavy pet odor in the house.  Not just musty dog smell but a stronger one, like urine.  Not sure if it is dog or cat or both.  I believe...

Hello fellow investors and biggerpockets forum members, we are hoping for some guidance from other investors who have experienced a similar issue in the past. We have a rental unit where the previous tenant had pets. ...

Hello Everyone! This is my first time posting, hopping to get some clarity. How do you accurately charge for repairs, cleaning, damages and labor for things you do yourself verse highering someone when your tenant mov...

There's a common belief among landlords that pets are an absolute "no-go." While I prefer not to have pets in my apartments, I don't always provide a strict no. The main reason behind that is tenant quality. I mainly ...

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About a month ago, we looked at a house that was to be leased by a private owner. We were happy with it but we noticed that the house was not clean -...

Over the years of landlording and owning property in a college town, I have noticed that my Special Stipulations section in my leases have taken on some strange phrases and warnings to new tenants. It seems that e...

My last tenant had three pet rabbits that she let run free through out the house.  It wasn't until we had hired a house inspector to do a routine evaluation that we realized how much damage her pets had done.  The bas...