Corpus Christi, TX · Member since 2015 · 15 posts · 1 vote
I just fired my PM, because I couldn't figure out what exactly I was paying him for. That's not my problem though. After getting rid of him and speaking with the current tenant, the tenant informed me that the screened in porch has been leaking when it rains and that he had informed the PM months ago. The PM never relayed that little tidbit of info. Now, it seems that the sheathing underneath is probably rotten and at the least the porch will need a new roof.
I haven't called yet, but I'm wondering if this will be covered under our homeowner's policy. Also, would you go after the PM for damages after failing to inform the property owner since he had the info? How would you go about it?
It's not a large roof. Probably 10x15 feet and I have a really good local handyman, but I'm pretty livid over this guy. He's been completely worthless as a PM.
I don't think you could go after him for the repair unless you can prove that the tenants actually reported the leak to him and he did not act on it. I wouldn't be surprised if the tenants never reported the leak until now.
I don't think you could go after him for the repair unless you can prove that the tenants actually reported the leak to him and he did not act on it. I wouldn't be surprised if the tenants never reported the leak until now.
I wouldn't believe the tenant either, honestly. Tenants don't like to have their lives disrupted by maintenance people, so they tend to not report problems. It's hard to find the happy medium tenant who will tell you when there's something wrong, but not be a constant complainer.
If there are no requests in writing, you probably can't win against the PM.
One of the reasons it's harder for me to believe the tenant than the PM, is that PMs usually make money when there are repairs that need to be done. So, they're usually all over repairs.