What does YOUR lease say about modifications to the property?

[Mindy Jensen]

In a trending post, a member's tenant is asking to install ceiling fans in the property. He claims his brother is an electrician, that they will purchase the fans, and the brother will install them for free. (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/706669-tenant-wants-to-install-ceiling-fans)

Many responses say "No, he rented it as-is. Do not allow tenant to make modifications to your property."

Sound advice.

What does YOUR lease say about property modifications? Do you go over that clause with your tenants? 

[Cassi Justiz]

My lease says no alterations or additions without written consent of the landlord and we have the tenant sign off on this section. It also includes the wording "If made, or installed, with or without consent, all alterations, additions and fixtures become part of the real property and shall remain at expiration or termination of the Rental Agreement term."