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Catherine Ding Turning over a rental unit with a smoker
18 June 2024 | 18 replies

Hi BP! I’m a new investor, looking at a potential duplex of 2601 sqft total (3 bed/1 bath each unit). The downstairs tenant has been there for about 10 years and is a smoker. Does anyone have any insights of how much ...

Jack Tucker Tips for vacation rental of personal home on Air BNB or VRBO ?
3 November 2014 | 2 replies

We made tens of thousands of dollars in the last year because we were willing to share our home for one or two weekends per month.  Hence, I've been getting a few inquiries about some non-obvious tips on where to begi...

Benjamin Alesi Airbnb Advice for Single Family Home
21 July 2017 | 7 replies

Hello! My name is Ben Alesi and I recently bought a single family home in Victorian Village in Columbus, OH. I am interested in learning more about certain experiences with Airbnb and any advice regarding the initial ...

Janae Aasen Witholding Security Deposit - Smoke Damage
6 December 2017 | 9 replies

Hi, This forum has been extremely helpful in navigating the world of investing and property management. I am still new at this (a little over a year with 12 units as owner and manager). That being said, I would apprec...

John Collins Is this a real thing - cat allergy from carpet
11 February 2020 | 10 replies

Can someone be allergic to cats such that they can sense when a shaggy carpet that was only 6 months old when they moved in had cats on it? This person is not allergic to dogs.

I spoke with the old owner - said hi...

Account Closed How to get rid of dead person smell?
21 November 2021 | 32 replies

I'm working with a landlord whose last tenant killed himself in the unit and was not discovered for two weeks in the middle of summer. The landlord hired ServPro to "clean up" the place but the smell still lingers....

Andrew S. Removing smoke smell
12 January 2024 | 26 replies

Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...

Jemma Jacques Lead paint inspections Cleveland
11 April 2024 | 24 replies

Hi there,Has anyone has a property pass/ fail the mandatory Lead inspections in Cleveland and any tips for me?I have two properties due for inspection by Sept.I heard having windows painting and a HEPA cleaning helps ...

Billy Daniel Removing Odors in Carpets
25 June 2022 | 2 replies

We recently had some tenants with dogs vacate a property.  Are there any solutions to getting the dog smell out?  We've tried aqueous ozone, but it only had a minor effect.  Any tips would be appreciated!  We don't wa...

John C. Getting the STANK OUT of a Rental Property
10 December 2015 | 16 replies

Hello Everyone,I recently evicted a tenant that regularly let pet dog poop inside the apartment EVERYWHERE. When we were clearing out her apartment in front of the sheriff, there was literally dried dog poop every foo...