Hunter Perry
HVAC systems and COVID
As more information comes out about COVID and aerosols, I wanted to start a thread about what landlords are doing to update HVAC systems, if anything, to make sure airflow in buildings is up to par.
Andrew Kiefer
Sustainable Real Estate Development
I am currently looking to connect with anyone involved in doing RED but with a Sustainable focus, as I really want to start there. My experience comes from the Energy sector, Renewables sector ( have my own solar comp...
Bill Crider
Make-Ready after a Covid-19 Positive Tenant
What measures are needed after a Covid-19 Positive tenant moves out of a rental? What additional cleaning/disinfecting measures are needed? I assume washing all surfaces, including walls, doors, counters, bathrooms, k...
Matt Schelberg
Bed Bugs in REO Purchase?
I closed on a foreclosed rowhouse this week and during the clean-out yesterday, I found cans of aerosol bedbug-killer laying on the ground. No "smoking gun" that there are bed bugs -- but the spray cans are a pretty ...
Matt R.
Is a fee for smoking enforceable?
The lease signed by one of my inherited tenants contains a strict non-smoking policy that includes a clause citing a $200 fee per incident. I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when...
Jackie Sladky
When can tenants refuse the 24 notice?
We have tenants who stored flammable items in their unit, in violation of the lease, and removed them when told.
Six months later there was a leak in their unit and when the handyman came it to fix the leak, he infor...
Sandy Uhlmann
Particleboard cabinets: how best to protect them?
My contractor installed particleboard kitchen cabinets that have a oak doors. These look great from the outside but the particleboard seems to scream "cheap". Although I can't do anything about how they look insi...
Brad Miller
How to remedy a smelly house
Good evening all, it’s my first time to Bigger Pockets forum. After 2 books and many Podcasts, I bought my first flip property. Shortly after clearing the hoarders things, we found animals(raccoons most likely) were l...
Travis West
Getting rid of bad odors
We just purchased a 3/2/2 where the owner had two very dirty dogs staying in one of the bedrooms. We didn't see any evidence of them going to the bathroom on the carpet but their "dirty dog" smells were all over the c...
Jimmy Moncrief
Funky smell deodorizer
Never fails that after a tenant leaves there is a weird smell...I know new carpets and paint help, but I want a more budge friendly option.Thanks in-advance!cc @Brandon Turner