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21 June 2024 | 4 replies
But the damage to the blinds and the cost of removing trash definitely justify holding back some of the deposit.As for the documentation, it’s a good idea to provide a detailed accounting statement along with receipts for any repairs or replacement items.
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21 June 2024 | 11 replies
The disposal in the kitchen is damaged and doesn't work.
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23 June 2024 | 67 replies
Instead, they miss the cloth or aluminum wiring and poor circuit allocation and instead show you with their fancy plug that "polarity is reversed"; or the always arbitrary "the roof likely only has 5 more years left max" because they see a 3-tab shingle from the ground and completely miss hail/wind damage on a newer architectural shingle citing its "lifetime warranty".
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21 June 2024 | 4 replies
The security deposit would also be transferred to the new owner (although you are bound by the original lease to return it after damages are paid when they move out) and a lease supersedes a sale so the current lease stays in place, you don't need to sign a new one.
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23 June 2024 | 105 replies
Insurance companies, and this includes umbrella policies, will deny or challenge your claim especially if the damage / claim is high and based on negligence or any fault of your's, READ your small print and don't think you are so good at landlording that accidents won't happen.
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20 June 2024 | 12 replies
Can I use some of the tenant's damage deposit to pay what my insurance does not pay?
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20 June 2024 | 1 reply
A good operator will have insurance that protects themselves and you as the landlord from damages and liability.Is your property in the OC?
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19 June 2024 | 10 replies
The vast amount of damage is normal wear and tear.
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21 June 2024 | 13 replies
I’ve been with the same insurance company for 5 years and never had a claim and likely won’t make a claim unless I sustain a large amount of damage somewhere.
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20 June 2024 | 2 replies
In general, when the landlord's property causes damage to tenant's property, the landlord is liable, unless there is proof that the cause of the water leak was the tenant (unlikely I presume).