Jack B.
This "mold" won't scrub off...is it something other than mold?
Tenant moved in and said there is mold in Washer. I go to take a look and scrub it off with a bleach and baking soda paste. First wipe it with a paper towel and bleach and NOTHING comes off. It's completely clean. S...
Jessica Mendez
Mold Damage Removal Advice
Hello my husband I just bought our first property to fix in Jacksonville Florida. The roof had a leak and now there is water damage and mold, anyone has recommendations on either fixing/removing the mold ourselves or ...
Gary Kline
Stained Basement Wood Wall
I am working on a flip house/possible rental and the basement living space has the type of wood walls above. Some time there must have been a water issue causing the staining. Any idea of a good way to get rid of t...
Jolene Adam
How to paint a slippery deck and dripline in a hot, damp alley
I have a two-story mixed-use rental with decking (a long wheelchair ramp and landing) along one side. The deck is often damp, slippery in places, and mildews quickly. It doesn't get a lot of sun since it stands only a...
Esther Kim
Security Deposit Deductions - Southern CA
Currently, my unit is being turned over (painted, repaired) from tenants who lived there for 5 years.I will be having my contractor itemize the following costs for repairs to deduct from their security deposit of $220...
Mike M.
Most durable paint for high moisture bathroom/steam room?
Hi all,What do you recommend as the most durable type of paint for a high moisture room such as a steam shower and or sauna? I was looking and saw a couple of recommendations. Benjamin Moore has an Aura paint, and the...
Kay W.
Do I have to fix it?
I have a question to ask all the landlords out there. I have a tenant who has accumulated a lot of mold on top of the bathroom ceiling. He kept on asking me to repaint the bathroom because it was dirty and it was pe...
Luca Mastrangelo
Bedroom carpet replacement
Hi, I just turned over one of my units and the tenant called to tell me one of the bedrooms smelled mildewy. The room has a high traffic carpet that is going on 10 years or a couple more at this point. It's in overal...
Jim Hamrick
Reasonable Number of Maintenance days on Vacation Rental?
The IRS discusses vacation home maintenance days. They use examples where a family performs maintenance on a home for a week and the week is not considered personal use (it is additional to the 14 days of personal us...
Garrett Dilley
Best Flooring for Finished Basement
I have a question for all of you out there who have had experience with a finished basement that has moisture or has taken in water on occasion:What flooring solution has been the best?I have a finished basement in on...