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Account Closed How to remove smell and bugs from unit?
19 January 2016 | 10 replies

One of the units I recently closed on is in need of some touch up work.  It is now vacant, but the previous tenants lived there for over a decade and had no concept of personal hygiene.  I don't think they ever bother...

Larry Turowski Keep the parquet floor or carpet it?
13 February 2016 | 21 replies

I'm just about finished with a rehab.  Carpet is to be installed, basically everywhere.  There is this parquet floor in the "fireplace room."  We finished it, but I don't really like it anyway.  Plus it has a deep bla...

Julie Ann Tentant is disputing Claim against tentant security deposit
4 June 2018 | 9 replies

Tentant was late on rent (last month of lease) sent a 3 day notice to pay rent or vacate. I received a letter from her during that time (she moved out 8 days before the end of lease)  with the house keys, garage opene...

George P. definition of "wear and tear" on carpet
19 February 2012 | 2 replies

the tenants at one house moved out a few weeks ago. they were there just one year and moved in after the house was freshly painted and re-carpeted.

anyway. there were fingerprints and smudges on the walls all over th...

Shilpa P. Large stains in carpet , how to charge
26 March 2017 | 1 reply

Members please help me out on this. Landlord trying to sell the property. High quality Berber carpet with 25 year warranty was purchased ~ 10 years ago. Landlord intends to sell the property.Steam cleaning was done.Te...

Stephen S. Tell me how you feel about allowing pets?
2 December 2014 | 53 replies

I love animals.  Well;  unless they are trying to hurt me - then I don't like them.  But in general;  I have had, and enjoyed having, pets.  But now I do not have pets.  I don't like the smell of them, I don't like cl...

Marci Stein Replace carpets - how often?
20 August 2018 | 7 replies

Carpet was new when tenants moved in 6 years ago. Now they’re moving out and it’s ruined .Should I charge them for it or should I be replacing it anyway? I think I read here once people Buy new every 5-6 years. Thanks!

Joel Florek Tenant Found Dead In Unit... I Would Appreciate Some Advice.
25 November 2017 | 15 replies

Hello BP, This is a tough subject and I am looking for some help from my peers on BP about how to best handle the situation. I just had my manager call and let me know one of my tenants passed. Supposedly the son had ...

Shannon M. Help! Tips on illuminating pet odors!
31 October 2018 | 13 replies

We purchased a property that previous owners had recarpeted and painted but has an awful urine smell. I suspect they allowed pets and didn’t seal the floor boards. I have just rented it a week ago and new tenants are ...

Nima Lama How to shop PMs when you are out of state
7 February 2018 | 3 replies

Hi BP Family,How can I distinguish good vs bad Property management and when is the time to change the property managers? Currently I live in Cleveland and have this property in Garland TX that I purchased 6 months ago...