Getting Tenants to change A/C filters

[Steve Mandelbaum]

I remind my tenants regularly to change the A/C filters and they simply do not.  When the A/C fails they call up with an attitude and want it fixed immediately.  

In my lease, I have a clause that outlines if the machine breaks due to their neglect, they will have to pay for it.

Has anyone signed up for an Amazon delivery every other month?  I would have to pay for it and manage it, again I wonder if it is worth my time.  

[Dan Maciejewski]

Yes, it's worth it!  Make them send you a picture, too!

I am local to my tenants and I pay for and change the filters myself.  It also gives us a quick inspection without making it a big deal.  I have seen all sorts of, " it's a lease violation if they don't change the filter!"  that don't work.  

Sometimes they will just pull the filter and run it without one.