Sylwester Olszewski
Security Deposit and Unit Damage Question
My tenant is moving out at the end of this month. I went and did an inspection of the unit and found some problems.1) Handle to the refrigerator is ripped off. 2) They used large nails to hang paintings so now I have ...
Mike McCarthy
Security Deposit - Partial Damage?
Have a tenant that left the property (A- class area) with a moderate amount of damage. One item I'm having trouble deciding how to handle is the refrigerator.
It was new when they moved in. 3 years later, there is ...
Dave Kuether
Lease strategies regarding appliances and pools
2 questions for everyone: how do you manage your appliances in the home like refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers, etc? Do you have language in your lease to help hold the tenant accountable? Do home warranties act...
Courtney Adams
Appliances in a rental
What is the better option?1. Furnish your rentals with appliances (fridge, stove, washer/dryer) and assume responsibility for when they break2. Have tenants be responsible for appliances and therefore they are respons...
Byron Kim
Washing Machine/Dryer replacement issue
Long story short, I had a repair guy come out to repair a washing machine. While he was trying to fix it and stepped away, apparently my tenant touched a few things and shorted washer AND dryer, making both nonfunctio...
Allen Wu
Would you buy a new AC unit or pay $500 annually?
Hi All - I have a rental property closed back in 2015. The AC unit was installed in the late 1980s. The Unit now requires annual maintenance (Freon refill and tune up). The cost has been going up everything year. Rece...
Drew Denham
Frigidaire appliances = junk
So I bought a BRAND NEW refrigerator from ABC Warehouse (w/ 5 year warranty), it crapped out and ruined my tenants food (2 months after the purchase) ABC fixed a part, and 2 months later the fridge stopped cooling aga...
Alejandro Ferrer
replace Inherited appliances ?
Hello all, I have a question. Would y’all buy new appliances (refrigerator in my case) for your inherited tenant if the appliance was already there when purchased the property? Or have them buy their own? Also the uni...
Zazenski Garrison
SURPRISE - Tenants Got a New Washer and Dryer
I have a SFR rental leased out to tenants that have been in the home 1.4 yrs and recently renewed their lease. When I purchased the home it came with an older functioning washer machine that has been at the property. ...
Edita D.
Broken ice-maker: fix it or provide tenant with ice trays?
Hey guys!Our tenant just reported that the ice maker at our 3-bedroom home in Lubbock stopped working. Typically ( in Lubbock ) refrigerator, washer/dryer, dishwasher are NOT provided by landlords: tenants bring their...