You can't prove that the tenant was "negligent" because 1 bag somehow got into the yard and sucked into the heater intake.We all understand the type of tenant you are talking about, and while eat does eat into your profit, $275 isn't the worst repair cost so I would just eat it and politely remind the tenant that it's their responsibility to keep the yard and area around the heater intake clear and that if this happens again it will be at their cost.Cheers!

A pre-1970s home in even decent condition is only worth a couple of thousand and the maintenance is gonna eat you up.

@Adam Greene I tend to agree with you about being overrated.

Facebook showing them and the tenant eating/drinking/watching tv at the house with the caption "Just chillin at the hizzy with my one and only!)

There is some cost associated with setting up and maintaining a LLC and if you don't have enough properties to cover this cost and your cash flow goals then you will just continue to eat away at your profits.Start with sole prop and move to LLC when you have a handful of properties.

Backyard had new sod installed before she moved in and now I need to look for green spots.

You mentioned $1,500 rehab, plus green pool and dead landscaping?

I'm not sure how the builders can eat with margins like that...

My girlfriend at the time and I loved to eat.

Example, if I do landscaping and I normally cut the grass, weed eat for a resident I charge a flat rate based on square footage.