Got a SFR for rent in Huntsville that needs all new flooring.  I was wondering why I never saw carpets in bedrooms in Huntsville. Do I miss something? Is there any issues with carpets?any recommended flooring contract...

We're remodeling a small apt that has a very pretty, original hardwood floor that was recently refinished in the living room.  There is also hardwood in the bedroom which hasn't been refinished in 20 + years.  If we c...

Hi, I just turned over one of my units and the tenant called to tell me one of the bedrooms smelled mildewy. The room has a high traffic carpet that is going on 10 years or a couple more at this point.  It's in overal...

Hello all,I just now found a really useful article online. I'm sure that almost all of us have carpets in our home and most of us have cleaning issues. It is really difficult to clean few stains off the carpet. Here i...

Hey everyone,

what do you use in your rentals? Carpet which would need to be replaced each time? Or linoleum or pergo which would sustain several renters?

Thanks!

My tenants just moved out. I conducted an inspection of the property and found multiple big colorful stains on the carpet. It appears they tried to remove the stains, but they are still visible. I contacted a professi...

how often should the carpet be replaced and how often should the walls be painted ? I am sure there's a lot of "it depends" but generally speaking and seeing what you guys do.  My unit is about 8 years old.  What othe...

Hi, all, Surprised I have seen this before: I just put down new carpet in a rental, and I'm wondering how I can insure it lasts more than a year or two. Has anyone tried carpet protectant, like 3M Scotchgard or Dupont...

I just bought my first rental in Omaha, NE. It's a 3BR 1BA with 1900sqft. I'm putting about $6k into renovations, including rebuilding the bathroom from scratch and new kitchen vinyl floors. The house has about 1000s...

I will be closing on my first rental property in a couple weeks.  It is a single family home.  About half of the house has carpet, in the living room, hallways and bedrooms, which is trashed and needs to be replaced. ...