Documents given to Tenants at move in.

[Ace A.]

Hi,

Could you guys check and see if there are any documents / disclosures I should provide to my tenants when they sign my lease agreement?

Here are the documents I give my tenants to sign.

- Lease Agreement
- Move-in / Move-out Checklist
- Asset given to Tenant document ie. Keys, Garage Door Opener, Mailbox, etc.
- Monthly Rental Coupons - Similar to the mortgage company
- Normal Wear and Tear Guide
- Rental Rules
- Minimum Charges for Services and Turnover Costs - ie Replace Carpet per room, broken mirrors, drywall patch, etc.

Do you think it's too much or too little?
I'm wondering if I should provide some sort of disclosure about the smoke detectors, water heater and renter's insurance?

I heard a landlord got in trouble because the water heater was set to high and the tenant got burned.

[Kyle J.]

Prior to my tenants moving in, I give them a welcome letter which also has the following information:

- Copies of their lease agreement, and any other addendums they signed
- The names and phone numbers to call to start utility service
- Information on watering days (if applicable, because some of my properties are located in areas that can only be watered on certain days/times) and trash pickup days
- Information on gardening service (if provided/applicable, I tell them who will be coming and on what days)
- Location of furnace filters, size of replacements, and recommended changing intervals
- Nearest schools
- Information on renters insurance (I don't require it, but I give them info on it in case they choose to get it)
- Location of the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, along with recommended changing intervals for the batteries
- Any other unique information about the specific property/neighborhood itself that I feel is important for them to know

I also provide them USPS address change cards for their convenience since I figure they'll have a lot to be worrying about during their move.

As far as the water heaters go, I don't really want them messing with it after I set it so I don't provide any specific information on it.