Art Maydan
Air Purifiers: Great or Gimmick?
Do any of you use air purifiers in your home? Are they a gimmick or do they work? Which are the best ones? Which ones are the best value? One day, I'll live in a forest in Oregon or in the mountains in Colorado, but f...
Gene Baldwin
Tenant complains of marijuana odor
We are having an issue with a tenant in one of our properties. It is 6 unit, zoned multi use. There are 4 units residential upstairs, and 2 commercial downstairs. One of the businesses downstairs has complained of Mar...
Patricia C.
Second hand smoke issue
Hello,I am hoping someone can help me.I recently purchased a condo in Norwalk. My plan is to fix it up and rent it out. It’s been 2 months since we’ve been here. We have been smelling cigarette smoke, and it’s pretty ...
Bruce Chang
newbie member - hepa filter air purifier
Hello,I need help with a tenant situation. The tenant is complaining about mold and that she has many allergies. We had a mold inspector come out, and we haven't gotten the report yet. Mold inspector said most of t...
Joshuah Mundy
Why are you or why aren't you investing in Flint?
I have talked to people who own homes in southern Flint and Mott Park. I see the numbers and I don't know why not. I've run my numbers on high vacancy and with conservative numbers. Does anyone invest in Flint? Why? H...
Paul Sandhu
Do you use an ozone generator in your STR?
Some of my kitchens have an "international" smell to them from renters that came from overseas. They cooked some of their traditional foods that were quite spicy. Some of my living rooms smell like smoke. I've sham...
Eric Skiba
Security deposit - Smoking in non smoking unit.
Hi All,Real estate investor here from Connecticuti have a situation i have never encountered before. My rental unit is non smoking, and upon lease termination the whole apartment smells like smoke, as well as dried up...
James Villarreal
Looking for feedback on amenities for STRs
Hello everyone,3 of us in my family invested in a BRRRR vacation rental duplex. The property consists of 2 detached ~1,150 sf. homes on one lot with a decent sized deck in between with a shared laundry room. First dwe...
Judson Hoffman
House hack neighbor smokes inside
My wife and I bought a house-hack multi family and inherited a tenant who smokes cigarettes. It started off as only occasionally and we would go months without smelling it. About a month ago we smelled smoke several ...
Kathy Lowery
To Buy or Not to Buy - Half Duplex with Smoking Neighbor?
I'm really struggling with this. I found a half-duplex in an A/B neighborhood (A+ school districts, growing area) that I want to buy. The only downside is there is a smoker next door. While this is a highly desired a...