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One of the apartments I have has a textured ceiling (it was there
when I bought it). The long time tenants who are moving were heaving
smokers. I read in another post advice that said clean with TSP and
then pain...
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Anyone have recommendations for a back up cleaner and handyman on Peninsula? We are currently self managing and cleaning, but sometime we travel our of town and would love to have back ups if needed.
J. Martin
Than...
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Hey all, I'm a bit of the proactive type and heard about a sensor for leaky toilets to prevent high utilities. Wondering what types you guys have used and maybe other utility savers?
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Good afternoon!! Would anyone know of a company that analyzes a property's water usage and then installs new appliances to mitigate the cost? I found a company a few months ago but failed to save the information. I ha...
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How can I as an Income Property Owner prepare for a Flint like event? My first thought is to diversify my portfolio into more than one market. After that I am not sure. Is there a type of insurance that can help hedge...
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Hi all, I am a newbie investor and really appreciate your advice and guidance.
How do I confirm if a property is on city or has a well for water supply? If on well, what are the considerations toward a purch...
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This is a new one on me ...In a rental unit which has a gas hot water tank, the city water is well water (5 deep wells, per the city's website), and I get a sulfur smell from the hot water. The city's water quality re...
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Anybody on here renting out a storage spot? Needs to be in the Palo Alto/Mountain View area.I'm looking to store linens and restocking supplies for my AirBnB vacation rentals, so needs to be in a somewhat controlled e...
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The home was fully cleaned and rid of molds. During check in, tenant checked house and says everything is ok. Today there's molds in basement. Am I responsible?
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What do you with leftover liquor and beer you find in your STRs? I normally leave it for the next tenants, since I have 2 beers on tap with the kegorator in my garage.