Is damage to mini blinds considered normal wear and tear?

[Kent Hegwood]

My tenants just moved out and every set of mini blinds were broken and need to be replaced.  The tenants were decent and rented from us for 6 years and other than the blinds, the rest of the house is in good shape. I know blinds are cheap but there are a lot of them that need to be replaced.   Also, I've always had blinds in my personal residence and have never managed to break them.   Would you give them a pass on the blinds? Is this considered normal wear and tear?

[Brooks Rembert]

Hi @Kent Hegwood, If they rented from me for 6 years, I'd chalk it up to normal wear and tear.

I know it's a pain in the azz to replace them and will probably set you back a couple hundred bucks, but you have to admit, those things break just by looking at them and they were there for 6 years.

"cost of doing business" and claim it on your taxes.