We are inheriting a tent at who smokes in their unit. And it reeks of smoke. She is a great tent at and has lived there for 10 years. How do you handle the smoke damage and to the unit when/if she moves out? Do we cha...

I have a few rentals and am just getting started with this as a full time gig. So I'm very green in this space of operation. I keep running into the same issue of tenants moving out without giving proper 30 day notice...

Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day.  The whole place smells like cigarette smoke.  Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell.  The carpeting is only about one year old a...

We just bought a house where the owners kept two very large dogs in one bedroom. The dogs went to the bathroom outdoors but left dirty, oily, stains on the lower walls and carpeting. We have removed all carpet and pad...

I've learned a bunch over the course of the past few months, both by reading whatever I can get my hands on, as well as some of the great posts on this site.  For someone like me who is just starting out in real estat...

To the investors that buy and renovate a lot of homes, how do you tackle the threat of asbestos in homes? Do you avoid certain time periods or do test samples? I know it's not dangerous if it's not disturbed, but some...

Hi Y'all. Please provide guidance!Background: I have a SFH rental in Houston suburbs (cypress area) which I have rented to same tenant for past 5 years. Tenant don't want to renew lease until potential mold problem is...

I turned a property into a furnished rental for traveling nurses or visiting professors.  The house is 2.5 miles from 2 hospitals and 30 minutes from 3 other medical facilities.  The first year was good.  Recently, I'...

I have new tenants moving in. I talked about requiring proof of vaccination for pets at the showing. Didn’t have it in this listing... :(Now I’m asking for proof and they don’t have their cat vaccinated. Tenant says “...

I need serious input! I just looked at a Historic house in my town that has been sitting vacant for over 30 years. The family finally put it on the market and are asking $80K. The realtor thinks they would take $40K o...