All Forum Posts by: Sara Valentine

I have had several Colorado LLCs (single member LLCS with one single family residential rental per LLC, so very small-time) for a decade, and always file my periodic report so am in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State, but have only just heard that I need to file a BOI report before the end of the year. Plus, t looks like this requirement has been in place since 2021, so I have not been in compliance - anyone have experience with this? THANKS in ADVANCE!

Thank you, Theresa, this is very helpful - I want to hear the truth, and move on! Thanks for helping me do that!

My recently departed tenant's deposit was not enough to cover all the repairs (repairs NOT due to normal wear and tear). what is my recourse? I am in Colorado. THANKS IN ADVANCE for any suggestions!

I am installing wireless, ten year lithium battery combo smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in my rentals. 

I do not want the hardwired combo (more expensive and complicated to install) - From what I've read, hardwiring is required for multi-family housing, but I don't see that it is for single family residential. I have a single fam rental and also a duplex rental. I don't think the duplex would be considered multi-fam, whereas a 4 plex is? 

Also, apart from hardwired vs wireless, I still have the option of alarms in different rooms being interconnected (i.e. if one alarm goes off, they go off all over the house). I'm wondering if there are specific requirements for rentals in Colorado for interconnected alarms? 

If anyone has further clarity on what is required by law, please share. 

Kidde alarms are more expensive than other brands. Are they worth the additional expense?

THANKS in advance for any input! 

very helpful, thank you!

I have a rental listed on Zillow. My terms say one small dog is allowed. I received an application from a couple that have TWO 'service dogs'. My rental has a tiny backyard and 2 dogs is too much (I am currently having to resod it because of the very large dog who is moving out). Am I required to accept renters with TWO 'service dogs' in the same family?   

Also, if I receive an application from a renter with a LARGE service dog, am I required to accept it, knowing that the grass in the small patch of lawn will not survive it (I am currently having to resod because of a departing renter's big dog).

THANKS in advance.

Would love some input about the pros and cons of ARTIFICIAL GRASS in backyard of rental properties. I have a very nice duplex in a classy neighborhood, with each side having its own private, but very small back yard. Because the backyards are so small, even a single dog is hard on the real grass (concentration of urine in a small area scalds the grass). Would artificial grass be considered a negative by renters - i.e. too tacky or 'low-rent' in a fairly high rent rental? I'm guessing there are some nicer, high-end artificial products out there ? THANKS to everyone who answered my previous question in this same vein and THANKS in ADVANCE for any answers to this question!

Thanks so much to everyone for great conversation! Good suggestions by all! 

Grass ALL gone, it is just bare dirt.  It's a very small lawn and daily doses of urine from a large dog scalded the grass. Not a living blade. They did not have permission to have a dog. By the time I discovered it, they were so attached to it that I allowed it to stay. Seemed shortsighted to evict them based on that dog and I knew they wouldn't give it up, so I knew then that we would probably lose the lawn. I also knew that I would have plenty of deposit $$ to have a professional replace the lawn since it is so small. They know that they must replace the lawn - no pushback there. The question is just whether I will allow them to do it vs having it professionally done. I prefer to have it donw because I will have new renters coming in two weeks after they leave and it needs to be done the right way the first time because I don't want my new tenants to be inconvenienced with another new lawn being re-laid weeks after they move in, if the first attempt doesn't 'take'. 

I am in Colorado. My contract, which was prepared by a real estate attorney in my county, says 'tenant" will surrender the property in the same condition as when received". Contract also mentions that lawn maintenance is the responsibility of the tenant. So he IS responsible for replacing the lawn -  but who decides how it will be done?