Property Grass Maintenance- Tenant or Landlord Responsibility?

[Ryan Schuler]

Hey Guys! I just bought my first property, and I am planning to manage it on my own. My question is- should I pay for someone to mow the grass, or should I leave that up to the tenant? If I leave it up to them, should I provide a lawnmower and put a storage shed in the backyard? How would you word this in the lease? The house is in Millington, TN, where it is usually sunny and temperate for 75% of the year, meaning grass probably needs to be cut throughout that period except for late November through maybe the beginning of March. Any input would be great, thanks! Ryan

[Nathan Gesner]

On single-family homes, it is a tenant responsibility. Or you can hire someone to handle it and bump the rent up to cover the cost (some tenants prefer this).

On multi-family, I take care of the lawn to ensure it gets done and there are no tenant disputes.