Repairs after move-out

[Marc Dufour]

I have a tenant moving out soon. I will have some repairs to do on the walls and it is his responsibility. I have 15 days after he moves to give his deposit back.

So, I need to know exactly how much the repairs will be. Does this mean I have to get a quote from the repairman BEFORE I send the deposit back? Or can I just estimate the repair amount?

[Franklin Romine]

15 days should be enough time. I would line everyone up for the repairs the day after moveout. I've only had one tenant mention the 15 days and surprise suprise they didn't have any money coming back. I actually sent them a statement with backup showing that they owed me a couple hundred. Never heard from them...