They also mentioned something about lead paint testing being included in the price, which sounded like a scam.Then I searched for "window repair" on craiglist and found my savior!

I would have bought black which I prefer on our last rental but despite holes in the walls and ceilings and half painted rooms it already had a big fairly new SS fridge albeit very dirty.

Not painting a very rosy picture, am I?

Sure, the plaintiff's attorney will roll out the victim's widow and all the crying kids while trying to paint you, the evil landlord, as some callous greedy miser with no regard for human life or compassion, but the court will ultimately sort out the matter of law from the matter of fact.Just be glad we don't live in North Korea. :-)

BIG MISTAKE....2 months later they were late and late every month until 7 months later when I had to evict which was the middle of January so by the time I washed all the freshly painted walls and cleaned the once spotless house out and got it rented again I had lost over $3k so I don't think the extra little bit you charge for deposit is worth it.

If the damage is minor and she has a high deductible, it may not be worth it to file a claim for something like this if it's only a matter of patching the leak and replacing/finishing/painting some drywall.

Jon, I don't know you from can of paint so please don't take it the wrong way...

I know this may sound crazy but I never even look on the MLS, you'll find me in peoples living rooms, dining rooms, and kitchens asking them to give me an estimate of what it may cost to remove that paneling and possibly texture and paint for the open market.

to be honest, most tenants wouldn't have taken care of landscaping or new sod.....and the fact that this 'slumlord' installed landscaping or new sod refutes your whole point about him not taking care of the property..i would never sod my rentals, so i guess he's way better than me..seriously, i think you're pissed at the wrong person..be mad at the idiot tenants and hold them responsible...your frustration at the landlord is misplaced and is the reason our country is going in the direction we're going..let the tenants slide..blame the landlord for things they didn't do..i agree with steve..go pick up a frisbee or learn how to paint

Up until late last year I was flipping homes with min work (new coat of paint, deep cleaning and not much).