I rented my house to a retired military vet, who claimed he knew what clean meant. When I got the keys to the house back, I had to enter with vesperator masks, as the smell was so bad. The entire house was covered in ...
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Do you charge for small cleaning items, like windows weren't cleaned, oven needed a quick cleaning and kitchen cabinets needed wiped out? It probably took an hour to clean up, not even sure if it's worth a charge. D...
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I bought a four unit property near Oh in June 2023 and inherited 4 tenants. One tenant in particular has been late with rent every month since we have bought the property. They always have a story on why its late, an...
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This is my first rental property purchase and we are fixing the place up. Prior tenant smoked so bad that there’s tobacco stains on the floors and light switches and walls. We got the walls covered and the light switc...
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BP family:looking for a referral for a very skilled handyman, or a contractor and plumber. I have a friend who became a landlord by default and has a house in Burien area. Apparently, there was a remodel done on a ...
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I have a bathroom in an 1879 duplex (3 bed, 2 bath) I am renovating. My plan is to: - Take out the clawfoot tub and install a bath/ shower combo with a manufactured surround (for water tightness and ease of cleaning)....
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Is there a way to remove a dog odor from a home without replacing the carpet? I had the carpet cleaned , the bathroom tile replaced and the home painted but the dog smell will not go away. The carpet is in decent cond...
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I have installed laminate flooring in 3 homes now. I am talking about the type of flooring that looks like wood planks, but it is actually a type of pressed micro-board material (something to that effect). I am a hu...
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Hello, I am just buying my first rental property and it needs new flooring in the bedrooms and kitchen. The rest of the home has brand new oak hardwood and the kitchen has oak cabinets. Both are a lighter oak color. I...
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So I recently met someone who has a mixed use property with commercial on the bottom and residential on top. He converted the top apartments to four studios about 360sf each and said that an Airbnb management company ...