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Christopher Davis
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Tenant security deposit deductions: soft things like time and labor?

Christopher Davis
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Boulder, CO
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Currently doing repairs from a tenant departure. Shocking how little regard people have for a brand new house that doesn't belong to them. Life lessons!

One of the allowed deductions beyond material damage is wear tear beyond what would be considered normal. In this case there is tremendous "damage" to walls beyond wear and tear. An astounding volume of scuff marks and abrasions, nail holes, a ferw actual holes, it is beyond comprehension. Way beyond normal. House was spotless when they moved in. So I the owner am having to paint a large portion of house.

My question is, can I deduct a calculated amount based on my time and work to do this labor? I am not hiring it out, but doing a lot myself. There is a busted fireplace remote, which I have to replace. So I have to contact retailers, manufacturers, figure it all out in addition to simply purchasing a replacement. Painting walls takes hours and days. All valuable time. Essentially billing myself as the worker to complete these tasks beyond material purchases. Is there any allowance for time and labor for the owner completing repairs, to bill to the security deposit as well?

(Someone undoubtedly will ask why I am not hiring it out, and there is a whole story going on here, this is what is happening, so no need to ask thank you.)

Thanks for any input

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Theresa Harris
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Quite a few tenants are rough on homes, but so are some home owners.  You can't charge for your time.  If you want to deduct money for cleaning, hire a cleaning company (which I know you said you don't want to do).  Mr Clean eraser does wonders to scuff marks on walls.  Try that before you think about having to paint.

take photos of everything before and after.

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