Reimbursing Tenant for Fixes

[Kyle Johnson]

Okay. I got a call from my property management company the Monday of the week of Thanksgiving. Oven Door window cracked. Tenant needs it fixed ASAP so they can have Thanksgiving. PM sent guy to look at. They couldn't repair but could replace the glass in a couple of days for an unreasonable amount. So I called my guy. My guy couldn't come until after Thanksgiving. So I get another call from PM saying the tenant said he could fix it and that could go towards the rent. Well I'm like hold up! How much? I don't hear back for a few days. My guy goes to the house and tell me, the guy already fixed it. WTF? Then a week goes by the PM send me an invoice from the tenant (labor + costs). 

I feel I shouldn't pay this because the tenant broke the glass and he didn't wait for me (my guy) to repair it. And since he took it upon himself, he should suffer that loss since I never approved him to do it.

Question: Should I pay his invoice for the repairs? 

I'm willing to go half but that's it at this point but I could be convinced to do the whole thing. 

I don't want this to become the tenant scam. Let me break something then fix it so I can pay less rent for the month.

[Colleen F.]

@Kyle Johnson  How did the oven door glass crack, that isn't wear and tear.  if tenant was at fault they should pay the bill.  In any case I would not pay labor to the tenant if you did not have an advance agreement to do so. 

Curious what was PM guys bid vs what he is charging.