I’m working on purchasing a duplex which has a 1 bedroom unit that has a noticeable cigarette smoke odor to it. My property manager let me know that in order to convert that to a non-smoking unit I would want to go th...

I have a couple lower income houses. Carpet seems like a losing proposition. I have heard good things on vinyl plankQuestions:1. How does glue down keep up? Do corners come unglued easily?2. Do people prefer glue down...

hey everybody,I have had the same tenet for one year with a new lease coming up May 1st. He is thinking about getting a puppy for his family.  Which is better a one time pet deposit or add on to the monthly rent for a...

After 2 years and 8 months?Before pictures (note in there is a reflection of light in some of the first 3 before pics).After (note the areas that need complete refinishing...

Tenant of 2 years moved out and left the place barely broom clean, but with food and dishes in the kitchen cabinets, lot of nail holes in the walls, the floors in dire need of mopping and marks on the walls. They were...

So long story short I purchased two homes on the same lot June 16, 2020. I live in the slightly bigger one and rent the smaller one out to a nice young lady who has been pleasant to deal with. Fast forward to August 2...

I had a person come check out my rental property the other day. She really liked it and wanted to move in right away, but she has bad allergies and could tell the previous tenant (who was from the previous owner, n...

I have a residential property that will be vacant for a short time while and I'd like to know some of the ways you prep the home for viewing and new renters.
The previous renters left the house in good condition, but...

This is a new one on me.   I have a vacant house which has a serious wet dog smell, it is definitely not a urine smell.  I have had several people including the carpet cleaner, my handyman, my realtor, and potential t...

During our recent wave of turnovers we are seeing that most of tenants have a rather lax view of what 'clean' really is. Our homes are cleaned top to bottom when they are turned over to our tenants but what they leave...