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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...
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I have a rental property where I rent out bedrooms. The kitchen/livingroom is considered a common area. Recently it has been a problem getting people to do basic stuff like lock the front door, clean their dishes, tak...
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Hello all,I'm interested in purchasing a property currently owned and occupied by someone who smokes like a chimney. What are the basics for cleaning it up and getting rid of the smell? Remove all carpeting and I fi...
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Hi, Our rental property is in Manteca, California and our rental property tenants vacated couple of weeks ago after his lease expired on Dec 31st 2023. They stayed for 2 years and our rental lease agreement indicated ...
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Me and my husband are in the process of rehabbing a 1980 house (1.7 story, 2400 sqft) which doesn’t have a crawl space and no ductwork in the first floor? The HVAC unit is working but the vents in 2 of the upstairs ro...
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Does anyone have any tips on hiring someone to manage rental properties?I have 26 properties and I am trying to step out of the day to day operations. It's not a full-time job but it's a lot off hassle for me because...
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Good Afternoon!Wanted to know thoughts on a security deposits/fees. I have a property that is going to be rented out at $1450/month. The security deposit will be $1450 as well. Out of the $1450 we take a $250 Non r...
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Hello!
I've been reading other posts and trying to come up with the best plan. I have a good idea on what needs to happen but thought I would ask for your advice.
We just had our first set of tenants move out. They ...
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My tenant has been missing timely rent payment, explaining her financial hardships. In an effort to change the tenant I said i need to sell the property once her current lease ends by Dec 31st. She sent a notice aski...
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I have a rental in Arizona. My tenant of two years just moved out. Overall, my tenant was great; however, After conducting a final walk through, I discovered that the walls had a lot of wear on them, the garbage dispo...