All Forum Posts by: April Benard

Thanks everyone! Very helpful! 

@Thomas S. so you don't think it will be more beneficial to advertise as a turnkey property?

@Kevin Hunter thanks. Do you usually provide some of this info in the listing. I will probably be selling the property as fsbo. Also, at what point do I allow buyers to view the home? Once an earnest deposit has been made?

@Kim Meredith Hampton beyond the aesthetics are there any legal issues I should worry about?

I'm currently seeking to sell a rental property that has a tenant with about 7 months remaining on their lease. Can anyone provide me any resources (things I should know) before I place this home on the market.

Background info:

-Property is located in Texas

-Tenant does receive a Section 8 voucher.

-Tenant has no previous evictions and has paid timely thus far.

Any info would be great.

Perfect! Just what I needed. 

Thanks @Account Closed

I recently had to pay a $175 plumbing bill (a child's tooth brush was flushed down the toilet). 

The tenants are given a welcome packet stating the rules for issues caused by tenant negligence, so they are very aware of the upcoming cost.

How should I setup reimbursement? Have the tenants (tenants are Section 8 voucher recipients) pay now or take the amount from the deposit. I have saved the pictures and receipts in their file. 

Also, does anyone have a sample letter I can provide to the tenant regarding the upcoming fee? 

@JD Martin

Here are the before and after pictures. You can't really see the detail of the cabinets on the after and we never replaced the doors. Excuse the mess. 

@JD Martin I never considered those options. I will speak with my project manager today to ensure we're not making a big mistake removing the cabinets. 

The flip is considered on the higher-end of a middle class neighborhood.

Everyone this was very helpful! We originally painted the cabinets and I wasn't impressed. We did not use all the correct methods you all suggested. The cabinets may be 30 years old, however I did not want to waste money if it wasn't necessary.

Since we are now on a time crunch, I'm certain new would be best. 

@Mindy Jensen thanks for the recommendation.  I was actually looking at Hampton Bay but I wasn't sure if I needed to purchase something pricier. We're going with that option and will add granite countertops to spruce everything up!

Once again thanks everyone!