All Forum Posts by: John Mary

Just send them a simple explanation asking for them to pay half, don't decline ownership 100% and don't get accusatory. If you want to reference the State code on fence costs that will help (see below). That said you are supposed to have reached out to them before making the repair, not after so that makes it a bit more of an issue if they simply want to dig in and say no.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio...

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Hello all, my rental property's fence fell down and PM fixed right away. I asked my PM to ask that neighbor to share the repair fee, PM said the neighbor told them the fence is belongs to me. I then asked PM to send me the neighbor address so that I can send them register mail to request repair fee, although I don't expect they will pay me but at least I do something to not to admit that fence is 100% belongs to me, and PM is not willing provide that address to me. So, I asked someone live around that area to check for the address. Now, I got the address and ready to send them mail to decline 100% of ownership of the fence. Want to hear you guys idea on what should i do? Is this the right way to go? Thanks a lot. Attached picture shown the fence location.

@John Mary
So your survey from when you bought the property would tell you whose property this sits on. Even though it is between the properties, it often sits on one side or the other.  The fact that you went ahead and repaired it, there is little incentive for the neighbor to play along at this point.  I'm sure their feeling is, "Hey, you wanted it fixed, you fixed it."  It takes a mutual agreement to share the expense.  

Sending him a "bill" for something he didn't ask for or 'order' will not be effective and only serve to build tensions.  In essence, you have done your steps out of order.  It should have been, "Hey neighbor, let's share the cost of getting this repaired" first, then fix it.  At that point he would have either said, "That's your fence, or agreed to go in half.  Even if it falls on his side of the boundary line at this point, he has no incentive to play along.

All the best!

Randy 

In Vegas they put a lien on the home with a $125 fee.  And another $125 fee to take it off. 

it's important to know the law and how things operate.

My lease states I apply all rent payments to non-rent charges first, then rent, oldest charge to the newest charge.

Let's say rent is $1,000 and tenant owes $150 for the water bill. They pay you $1,000. Apply that to the water bill first, then the remaining $850 towards rent. That leaves them $150 shy on rent and you can start the eviction process.

Aloha,

Someone once told me...Life is not fair. If that is local law or utility company policy, you have nothing to fight... just pay it and learn the lesson. You receive the util bill, you pay the bill, you send a statement to the Tenant with the charges for their usage, and a deadline for payment.

What/how you can charge, and what you can do if they do not pay by your deadline, are likely all a matter of local LL/Tenant law which you need to get very familiar with. Tenants are notorious for not paying utilities timely. You need to protect yourself if the liability is there.

That is the way it works in my town.  Generally, the municipality utility liens for utility service charges are imposed on the property (“against the premises”) to which the utility service is provided.  So unfortunately the landlord is ultimately responsible.  Ways around this is to increase the rent to cover the water bill and keep it in your name to make sure it is paid or you can bill the tenant when the water bill comes in.

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Hello all, I am working on replacing all kitchen cabinets for selling my rental property in CA. Want to know should I purchase range, refrigerator, microware range over type, and dishwasher for buyer or just leave the spaces empty? Do most buyers like to buy their own? 

Please check attachment, if I should leave a space for dishwasher, the only proper space is on the right of the sink. Since this is a small kitchen, it is good to sacrifice the drawer for the dishwasher space? 

Thank you for your advice.

If you are selling, you want it to be desirable to the buyers, but not over spend on doing that.

You could do an over range microwave (it might require a special circuit).

If the electrician is already there, on the salad bar next to to the fridge, more outlets than normal might be nice (point that out to the buyers). 

Keurig machine, blender, waffle maker, toaster, air fryer, etc..tends to end up there, as well as the microwave if not above the fridge or stove.

Or you could do a range hood and omit the cabinets over the fridge, and put the microwave up there, (but shorter people might not like it).

A fridge with a bottom pull out freezer might be an option--are those covetable things where you live?

Under cabinet lights, and a blower vent that actually vents outdoors might be nice.

Since there is so little counter top space have you given any thought to a deep sink with a cutting board.

You don't want to overspend/over-improve, so asking a FEW local successful Area Realtors what features are hot and which are duds, vs what you or I like might be time well spent (before spending dollars).

Good Luck!

As you're selling, they won't expect brand new appliances.  See if you can find good used ones.  While I don't like dishwashers, I know a lot of people expect them.  I'd install one.  I wouldn't install an above the range microwave. do a normal vent.  Microwaves above the range are a pain to replace.

From the layout you have, there is a good amount of space.  Where are the two walls relative to each other?  Is the wall with the fridge to the left of the stove?