All Forum Posts by: Jeremy H.

occasionally I have seen realtor signs on a house and it says "For Rent".   Even with flyers in the box.

Assuming the property does not belong to the realtor and he is helping a client find a tenant,

Can you please explain how exactly this process work?   Pros and Cons? 

I also have a whole house fan (it's a big fan that draws air in from the window and vent out ceiling and into the attic) at night.  Used correctly it cools the house without AC most of the time.   I have all this stuff because I used to live there, comfortably.   I plan to keep that feature.    Only that it's not idiot proof and you must open the window or you create negative pressure.

I am marketing this house as a mid to higher end rental.. (SS appliance, bathroom that looks like it's from a hotel, etc).  

I don't know, I looked into ripping out the $2000 cooktop that is now few years old, and replace with $1000 one.   Or a $2000 SS oven and replaced with white one.  But the work and uninstall and installation just doesn't seem feasible and selling used appliance at craigslist prices will not gain anything.

But good point about the water systems.  I could really use one except I bought my own already.

Hi,

the house I have for rent has attic access in the bedroom and also in the garage (pull out ladder).  I don't want tenants to go up and put stuff there really, do you receommend me to put a hasp and padlock on each?  the bedroom one is just a piece of drywall, but it will have to do.

Also, I have a reverse osmosis system in the house (it's a water filter system like PUR but more advanced)    I have a little drinking tap installed too.   This is a bad idea to provide this correct, because tenants can expect me to change the filters.. and I don't want to  be responsible for health issues, right?     If so, I will just remove and route the tap to faucet water, and they can add their own if they want.

Is it not common to have the tenants to have to water the existing landscaping?

I would think not every single family home is supposed to be put on market with barren and dead lawn that demands zero maintenance.  There will be some rose bushes, hedges for curb appeal.   And it would be tenant's responsibility to sustain this landscape, DIY or hire a landscape.  If the maintenance is not handled properly by the tenant, a landscaper will be hired and paid for the tenant.     At least, when I was a tenant this was sort of done to me.  I was always good about keeping the lawn just on the verge of dying.  Given the drought condition, it should be more slack given to the lawn condition.

Another thing is if the weeds are getting too high, the city mail you pictures and demand you fix it by a certain date, if not there is a fine of around $100 a day.

I think this should be in the lease and pointed out to the tenants, if they don't agree they can go rent an apartment or another property without any plants.

Yes, this is a property in CA.   Thank you..

So no non-refundable deposit.  But, if pet(s) are found, can the deposit be forfeited?

If I decide to allow pets, how should I charge for potential damage?  I know most people add $25-$40 for pet rent per month, this is not anything that would really help the additional wear and tear in a one year lease.

Hi I am a first time property owner looking for tenants.

I am writing up my own lease / rules and wanted to know how to state no pets is allowed, and it's penalty and consequences.

I read a few posts on the forums from experienced property owners, and they said the pets will probably be sneaked in anyway.

Do you include a non-refundable deposit clause stating that it is immediately due when a pet is discovered or when it was evident upon moving out? 

I understand this will screen out a majority of tenants due to no pets.. but I would like to try the no-pets to start with.

Thanks