Hello everyone,I was wondering for the landlords out there if they use a company to do cleaning/minor repairs for taking care of the wear/tear of a unit after a tenant moves out. If so, is there a specific category fo...
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The day has finally arrived. We have been waiting for weeks to get mortgage approval for our first rental property and will close on tomorrow. I have the cashiers check for the down payment and I am ready to go to ti...
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so, this evening as i spoke to my wife about a property i have found that i am interested in. We got into a deeper discussion about managing rental properties/goals/etc. I think she actually had a really good idea.she...
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Hi all.
When in a property, I noticed that a tenant had an unapproved cat. I didnt mention anything. Now, they moved out and the new tenant said he's allergic to pet dander, which the carpet now has. I have to repla...
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Hi, my husband and I recently became landlords after a new job took us out of state. Long story short, we wound up with only about a month to decide to move, rent out our condo, and move out of state. Thankfully we fo...
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This is my first experience as a landlord, and what a headache this one tenant has been.
When the lease with a pair of tenants renting our condo lapsed, they never informed me that they desired an initial ins...
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All of my rentals have been 'no pet' properties, but...I have a tenant leaving soon who brought in an "assistance" animal - a dog.So I have a few questions.If you know the tenant has a dog, do you require them to flea...
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I read in thread that someone was able to replace one room with tile for a cheaper cost than carpet due to all costs associated including labor.
My question is to the rehabbers and flippers on what they find to be th...
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We have a SFR in Texas that is ~7 years old now. The carpet and paint were original, with a few small spots on the carpet before the tenant moved in. Those were cleaned after they moved in. Unfortunately I don't have ...