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Updated almost 6 years ago,

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Cameron Marmon
  • Investor
  • Richardson, TX
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Repairs using tenant security deposit

Cameron Marmon
  • Investor
  • Richardson, TX
Posted

Hi - I successfully completed my first year as a landlord. Overall, things went well and the tenant left the property in good shape. However, there were a few repairs I needed to make. 

I'd like yalls opinion on how or if you would charge for these repairs. 

Also, can I charge a reasonable rate for my time to make some of these repairs since I did so myself (i.e. fixing the wall, touch up paint, cleaning the carpets, etc.)?

Repairs:

- I had to get the front door re-stained to fill a nail hole and cover dog scratch marks. The door was showing very minor signs of wear at the bottom corner, but did not need to be re-stained. Her dog ultimately ruined the finish to the point it had to be re-stained, not to mention the nail she put through the metal front door.

- Had to clean up a few stains on the carpet (NOT normal wear and tear) , which required me to buy stain remover 

- Had to have a DirectTV satellite removed from the roof. The satellite was not required to have cable at the property. There are other affordable providers available.

- Had to fill and repaint a decent sized wall gouge that was put there when moving her dresser down stairs. That required me to buy wall putty and repaint.

- Had to do a lot of paint touch up in the stair well area. Im assuming from moving stuff upstairs/down stairs. Not something I would consider normal wear and tear given how marked up everything was.  

I appreciate your thoughts and opinions!

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