All Forum Posts by: Sam Abe

I'm a first time landlord and my tenant is saying they see some bugs that look like termites or the flying termites. Is this possible and am I responsible to do something or do these things just come and go. Most dont have wings some do they are saying.. Please advice any help is appreciated. 

I just heard from my neighbors that the tenant has no electricity and is having some issues with power company so he is living without electricity and is also planning to move out. Additionally there is an awful smell as he left some chicken in the fridge which has mad a stinking smell thorough out the house and even into the walls. 

I have never inspected this unit how should I handle this as I just heard about it from someone. Is there anything I need to do before he gives me a notice so I have proof or can hold him responsible if thats possible.

I have owned a house for 10 years and have purchased warranty recently. IT is suppose to cover air conditioner and other items as it costed me 1000+$ for the warranty.  Just now my AC has stopped working and I'm afraid it probably needs to be replaced. Can I make a home warranty claim or do you guys think it would probably be denied. Can they deny for simple issues like unclean filter etc?

In general is there a required process to be followed for cleaning the sewer backup ( which barely looked like water with no stains or feces). I offered the tenant to put disinfectant, let the room air for a day with the carpet taken out and put in brand new carpet and padding. If she went to court would that be enough or is there a set procedure I should have followed.

My tenant who rented a single family home left multiple cardboard boxes and additional stuff outside the house besides the trash bins. Can I charge for the removal of those with whatever I have to pay for labor as there is nobody else to rip those boxes and throw them away. It was completely left outside the bins in addition to the trash in bin which I already had to drag and keep out last Tuesday for the pick up truck to fetch.

I have seen some rental leases state that the rent will be increased by 10% for each additional occupant. Does that mean its ok to state that if additional occupants are added after the leased is signed the rent will increase but it is not ok to say this while trying to rent.

Is it legal to charge based on number of occupants. We would like to charge 10% per adult or 10% for 2 kids if the kids are below the age of 18. Would stating something like this be illegal.

We have priced the rent very low and could potentially get 200 - 300 more but if it is 2 occupants we are ok with the rent we listed.

This property is in Los Angeles. CA

My tenant just moved out and the carpet was brand new when they moved in and in 1 year it looks like it is 7 years old. Can I withheld security deposit for the damage as she had 2 pets and looks like the dog chewed in the carpet by the room doors. I only have 500$ pet deposit but the cost to replace carpet is way more what should I do.

My tenant is moving out this month and she is claiming that we have to give her a cashiers check for the security deposit and the pet deposit right away after the walk through or else she will go to court.

I know we have upto 21 days to refund the money but what is the procedure as we wont know right away what the condition is by just doing a visual inspection while they are they standing there. How should we handle this. This is my frst time dealing with a tenant leaving and she is leaving as she has been nothing by headache with exteremely ridiculous demands. The property is in California.

What are some of the top things to watch for after she vacates. Should we bring in carpet cleaners and deduct that from the deposit if the place is in a condition bad that what it was when she rented mainly because she has 2 dogs. She has lived there for 1 year exactly.

What should i tell her as she is expecting the cashier check but I would think I need to evaluate after she leaves rather than doing on the spot.

Thanks.

Ya she has not ONE but TWO dogs.. she is just ridiculous.. when she moved in within 2 weeks she claimed her pets were itching and there was fleas in the house and I spend money on pest control though the house was clean when she moved in. She later claimed there are glass pieces in the yard though we have a gardener who takes care of the property weekly. She told me she was collecting them :) [ to show me].. she is nothing but headache.