All Forum Posts by: Albert Johnson

I would try am accommodate as much as possible since they have to take days off work.

You could do a video walk through to document everything or do it while the cleaners are there.

I don't do a post walk with tenant and the new tenant agrees everything is in good condition when they sign the lease.

Try and be flexible.

 What is market value for the place that was just vacated?  What is the current tenant playing in their current unit and what would they pay for the new place.  So they only want to move if they can move the fridge so that the appliances will match-do they not match in their current place?

Would the fridge’s journey involve stairs or any other obstacles or is it right next door? If the units are very close to one another, I’d offer to move it for them for like, a $75-$100 fee or something. That way you get paid and also facilitate the move and make sure nothing gets damaged. Just an idea!

Tell them no. What if the fridges get moved and they are damaged or something gets damaged when they are moved.

@Albert Johnson yes just do that, not only is it the correct liability stance but it's the correct way to run your 'business'. You should never ask Tenants or enter into dialogue with tenatns in which tenants are repalcing anything other than filters, batteries or lightbulbs. You have to realize that not only do you take on liablity if there is an accident or even just the claim of an accident from the Tenant, but you must also realize that no matter how well meaning you think your tenant is, if there is an accident, their loved ones might not see it that way and may take action against you. Additionally, you do not look very good in court, when a tenant claims they do most of the maintenance beyond what I mentioned above; you may even find yourself owing the tenant for their time and labor.  We haven't even covered if there is an issue in the other direction whereas, if there is property damage i.e. electrical fire becuase of the way the issue was approached, is the Tenant responsible? are you responsible? will your insurance even cover you now?... as you can see there are many other issues, I'm just giving you a glimpse of the top of the iceberg. 

Lastly, and just as important, you have to think of the safety of families which will take tenancy in your unit AFTER this tenant moves out. 

Point here being: 1) you want it done right; 2) you do not want to be responsible for someone elses accidents; 3) You want to streamline your process (everyone is happier this way); and 4) you want to run your buisness as a business. 

I sent you DM on BP I hope you can assist and I hope this advice helps you a bit. 

@Albert Johnson you shouldn't have the Tenant do that. Instead, you need to just charge them for the parts, aquisition and labor and hire a vendor to do it or do it yourself if you are self managing. I don't think you understand the liability implications of what you are doing.