All Forum Posts by: Richard Vang

@Derek W. This is what he said to me: 

I am trying to help and doing you a favor. I am not planning to screw for money etc... I also  looking forward to our relationship to grow. And thanks again if anything I can do to help, please just let me know. My help is free. We are all working to better our lives. :) thanks again.

@Colleen F. Too bad, the lease is 3 years! Everything was ok before he move in. Should I just hand over to some big property management company so that if there is any late rent etc, they can help me take care of eviction just in case. 

@Colleen F. Before move in, i told him I will clean the carpet professionally. He requested to do some fleas treatment too... which makes sense due to the previous tenants having dogs. So, the promise is the carpet was flea treated and professionally cleaned. 

The tenant said he is doing me a favor by getting a home inspection at his cost. He said he wants to iron out just in case there is any repair issue needed to be fixed. 

Oh... is this nice or is this weird?

I already told them nicely that if they are not happy with the house, I will offer them to break the lease. But, they want to stay. 

Obviously lesson learn. Getting a tenant is just like a marriage. It's much easier to get married than divorce. It's so costly to get rid of tenant than getting a tenant. 

What should I be prepared just in case they are squatters? 

@Derek W. I dont know whether they are squatters. The background check came clean. They did a short sale before. But, other than that, the credit reports look ok. No eviction, no huge debt etc.

I am not new to landlord. Just that before this tenants, all my other tenants are "tenants from heaven". So, first time dealing with difficult tenants. 

@Colleen F. Yes, the carpet was professionally cleaned. The carpet is still ok, not perfect spotless, but, with some visible stain. The whole house was also professionally cleaned by the cleaning company. 

@Derek W. I only heard people doing home inspection when purchasing new house. Never heard a renter will pay for home inspection. 

@Bill Bell , I read some of your posts, feel your pain. Consider adding more items to your lease regarding utilities and mold issues. I already had those in my lease. But, for professional inspection report, I can't add anything to the lease. Because if the inspection found any real issue, I have to fix those. I am willing to fix those. But, I just dont understand why a renter wants to spend money for a home inspection. 

regarding the water leak make me laugh. I asked what kind of leak is covered? They told me if the leak is from the pipe, then, it will be covered.

My guess is if it leak from your valve, bathtub, sink, faucet... I doubt it will be covered. Very ridiculous. it has to be specifically from the pipe? Doesn't make sense.

Another warranty I had did fix my disposal though. I got brand new disposal.  But, in my opinion, the cost just kind of break even.