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How much to charge for wall holes, broken lightbulbs, and cleaning?

Marek Kucharski
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Here is my dilemma:  My tenants just moved out (20 days prior to when their lease actually ended), but they left the house in less-than-ideal condition, after living there for only 2 years. 

- They were big fans of hanging heavy stuff on walls. I counted 30 anchors, which will have to be removed, spackled, textured and painted. This is in multiple rooms. My guess is that I will not be able to get the touchups blend in without painting entire walls.  The diameter of the holes varies 1/8, 1/4, and (sometimes) 1/2 inch.  How much do I charge for each repair? 

- Also, 8 halogen bulbs are burned out and need to be replaced. What is a reasonable charge here? 

- They cleaned a little bit, but that also leaves much to be desired (oven, fridge, floors, drawers). The house needs a move-out deep cleaning. 

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. 

I am located in TX and TX law provides that the tenant to sue the landlord to recover “three times the portion of the deposit wrongfully withheld” plus other fees. This is why I am asking these questions.  I do not want to be taken advantage of, but I also do not want to deal with the court system. (The issues I mentioned above are just the main ones. Other issues include, unmoved lawn, weeds everywhere, damaged landscaping, gutters that need to be cleaned etc. 

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