Repairs after notice is served

[Jay P.]

Hi All,

Should repairs be made by me the landlord after the first eviction notice is served?

The tenant is not paying rent since I will not extend the lease.

The repairs are minor things like sink disposal not working, shower drain plugged up (probably a draino job) etc. These were reported AFTER the tenant decides to stop paying the rent.

He keeps text messaging every few hours with different stuff since he was served today (I have ignored and will no longer respond) and now is trying to say he will fix the things himself and send us a bill. 

Thanks. 

[Sid Leibowitz]

Jay. You should consult a local attorney. Real estate laws can differ from state to state. Generally you as a landlord and responsible to maintain your property. There are no excuses for that. I know that it seems unfair as you have a tenant or squatter. It is for this and more reasons that I only flip houses now. Being a landlord is a very hazardous position and in the long run, I have found a losing situation. There are others that may argue that because they are lucky to not have the negative aspects of being a landlord which is an exhaustive list. The end product is Landlord =Loser. I flip one SFR every 90 days. Clean money. I do not have to go to court. Deal with head games and sometimes the personalities of some bad people or support a money pit. I like making a profit. That is my weakness. I like profit, LOL