I have several clients that own rentals and one of them had a few properties flood in the recent Harvey hurricane that just hit Houston.I wanted to help them by asking for advice on what to do with the tenants until the home is cleaned up.Do you let them out of the lease?

I wanted to help them by asking for advice on what to do with the tenants until the home is cleaned up.

The charge is for a "dryer vent cleaning" that each unit must do.

We have been told the carpet was cleaned 2 times and they were unable to get it up.Separate issue that may be related but unknown, in the living room and kitchen a slight black soot is collecting on some of the windows, ceiling, and oddly enough inside the refrigerator.

Somewhere during the process he decided that he wanted a “clean, cash deal” so he told me he would take the lower price instead.

That could really screw you on your resale of the property and when you resell the property I can almost guarantee you the standard buyer will go through escrow/title company and then you just cross your fingers that everything turns up clean.

From the pictures, the property looks pretty clean.  

Upside to small town is lots of guys that want to keep their big trucks clean, and are willing to pay for a more premium wash.

.$100 to replace the furnace filters$200 for gutter cleaning$150 to change the locks$50 Move out inspection fee$200 Cleaning fee$150 Floor cleaningThe list goes on.

For example, typically if a tenant leaves the unit in good condition, we'll refund the full security deposit minus a nominal cleaning fee.