All Forum Posts by: Nicole Leand

Thanks for your suggestions and input. We would never hire our tenants to do this sort of thing either if it would have been in our hands. We took on the property with this in the tenant’s lease that goes through this coming May. We will be taking on all duties after that. 

Thanks again!

I should add we recently acquired the property and the tenants had signed the current lease with terms stating they’re responsible for snow removal with the previous landlord. I understand lease terms remain the same under new ownership, however we did not technically “hire” the tenants. We also aren’t paying them anything. It simply states in their lease that they are responsible for snow/lawn care. 

I own a triplex in Minneapolis, MN. One unit (tenant 1) covers snow removal for the building for a rent reduction each month. My tenant (tenant 2) in another unit just contacted me stating the tenants responsible for shoveling damaged her car while shoveling the driveway (tenant 1 apparently used the car as leverage to pick up the snow and scratched the other tenant's car in multiple places all down one side of the vehicle). Tenant 1 with the car stated she watched her do this technique while shoveling earlier and asked her not to do it against her car. When she went out today to her car after another storm, she had scratches down the side of the vehicle. Am I responsible for the damage caused by tenant 1 because she's technically removing snow on our behalf? Or should this fall on tenant 1 or tenant 2's rental/auto insurance? 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all!

We are new to the real estate market and are about to become landlords in one week when we close on our first duplex! We have been very detailed in running the numbers and have been learning the ins and outs over the last 6+ months to ensure this investment is a wise one and now are excited to officially get started!

Looking forward to continue to learn from all of you!

Cheers!

Nicole and Kirk