General Landlording & Rental Properties
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
presented by
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation
presented by
1031 Exchanges
presented by
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated about 9 years ago,
Are carpet, paint and cleaning just costs of owning?
I put in a new basement carpet a bit over 10 years ago. I have had a couple different tenants since, the last for 6 years. When they moved out the carpet was pretty shot...but it is 10 years old. The entire house (3br) needed to be painted. Last painting was also 10 years ago. I did not paint or have a cleaner before the last tenant moved in 6+ years ago. Can I withhold their deposit and charge them for a new carpet, full interior painting and professional cleaning? Or, are painting, carpet replacement and professional cleaning regular costs that I should absorb after 10 years?
Thanks for the input.