Tenant Installing Things

[Rebekah Nation]

Hi!

I am a new landlord so I’m still learning all of the things I need to know to be a successful one.

My rental needs a new garage door opener. My tenant is a mechanic and has requested that I buy one and he will install it himself.

What is everyone’s thoughts on this? At first, I was leaning towards letting him do it, but now, after reading some of these posts, I’m wondering if I would be opening myself up to liability.

Thank you all.

[Dawn P.]

No. Nope.

Also: NO.

I never let tenants install anything more than light bulbs, I don't care what they do for a living. I paid a garage door guy $425 last year to install mine after a lightning strike fried the old one. It's warrantied, I know it was done right, and I can call him if I have issues. I'd get a pro to do it and save yourself any potential issues.