All Forum Posts by: Matt C.

@Nathan Gesner Thank you for your response! It is helpful.

@Jonathan R McLaughlin Thanks for your input. We weren't originally planning on replacing the carpet, but when it wasn't cleaned or maintained we decided to tear it out. My wife and I are pretty on the fence about it. It was more like "If we're already replacing this flooring, might as well". We're not disputing damage to the carpet, but rather if we can collect the fee for cleaning. On one hand, we did not clean the carpet, instead, we replaced it. We are only attributing the fee that was quoted to us.

Not sure if that changes anything. Thanks again!

@Nathan Gesner-- my thoughts exactly. The problem is the house is listed, so she can see the pictures on the listing where there is clearly no more carpet. I don't think it'll be relevant, but she's trying to be nitpicky.

Hi all! First of all thanks for reading.

We recently ended a lease with a tenant. In the terms of the lease, she was required to provide a receipt of professional carpet cleaning for 3 bedrooms which she did not do. The lease states that "Unless the carpet is cleaned in the manner provided herein, Landlord reserves the right to use a portion of the Security Deposit to professionally re-clean the carpet".

After looking at the house we decided to tear up the flooring in the living room, and while we were replacing some flooring we tore up the carpet in the bedrooms too which were filthy. Obviously, then we did not clean the carpet. Would you charge for a carpet cleaning that was not done by her considering we had to deal with the flooring in that state? Or does the fact that we did not clean the carpets negate the responsibility?

Hi all!

I'm replacing an AC unit in Houston and have been quoted 4k for a 14 seer 3 ton Goodman unit or 5K for a Trane with the same specs. 

At first I was thinking I'd rather go with the better brand assuming it would last longer and be more cost effective in the long run (buy and hold), but I wonder if it would really be 25% more cost effective? Any HVAC techs or contractors out there have strong opinions?

Thanks!

I follow all the above, and I also acknowledge that my stupidity got me in this mess. My first property didn't have an HOA, so for my second it wasn't actively on my mind. I just wish I could have heard about all this before this point. Your goal is to get the funds you're due, so you did what was logical and reached out, both by mail and by the email that they have on record. I wish that would have happened for me.

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@Dave Toelkes... That makes sense. So if it is the mail is certified and must be signed for by me, and I never received and never signed, isn't that an issue? I haven’t signed anything, so either it was t delivered or it was forged. 

No, it was my dumb assumption. I went back and looked at the paperwork and it explicitly says I was responsible, not the property management company.

1. No, the contract says I'm responsible for paying all fees, but that they HOA should notify the management company for all notifications. It was simply my mistake. It seems to me to be incompetent to go through so much trouble causing me fees but not to go through the trouble of emailing me. Ignorance, though, isn't liable and I recognize that. I wasn't sure if there was any grounds that they are obligated to try to make contact through any other contact info that I've given them.

2. I evicted the tenant, not the association. The reason why I mention the evicted tenant is that's the reason why I never received any of these notifications.

Good morning!

I've recently had an issue with my HOA for one of my properties. I thought the HOA was being handled by the management company, but it is not. As a result my HOA fees have not been paid for 2017 or 2018. The association delivered certified mail to my tenant who was delinquent and ultimately evicted last week, meaning I never received any of the notices.

Last week I was served papers and contacted by the attorney regarding the payments, which was my first contact. At this point they're asking for $3,073.88 for $820 in assessments plus fees, including $1931.14 in legal. I'm frustrated because I do have an email address on file with the association, but they chose to enter into foreclosure before even sending an email. I also put the property into professional management in March 2017 and they notified the association to send correspondence to them.

I know I owe the payments for the assessment and at fault for the lateness of the penalties. My question is does the association legally share any fault? Do I have any grounds to negotiate a settlement?

I also know in this area houses rent for 1700-3000+ and the average renter is renting because of mobility more than finances. I'm not as worried about a tenant shorting me as I would be in a lesser area. Then again maybe I'm placing too much faith in my tenants.