I have a duplex and the tenant has a broken faucet. The sprayed handle is detached from the hose - I want to deduct it from the security deposit, but how do I know this is not considered normal wear and tear ?
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My family had to unexpectedly move and we decided to rent our home while we were away for two years. I am trying to understand what is wear and tear and can be deducted from the security deposit.our floor were refini...
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Is a malfunctioning bathtub drain stopper switch normal wear and tear or property damage under broken fixture?It's a shared bath so harder to point fingure at one tenant. It's also an old house I purchased a year ago ...
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What constitutes normal wear and tear? What would be beyond wear and tear for a nearly 5 year long tenant? Several parts of the new fridge (at move in) have been broken. Floor is ruined where front door leaked for a l...
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Someone that knows how to handle more in-depth paper work and knows how to connect with the right people. My partner is a lineman that can do all electricity himself. I've been a construction manager and in the constr...
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We have been researching real estate investment in the Des Moines area for some time. We would like to do a flip. ARV 120 to 130k. We would be cash buyers. Would consider partnering with experience for the education. ...
I have the interior walls of my rental painted almost 5 years ago when my tenant first moved in. Today an agent I hired came to preview and recommended me to repaint the walls before we find new tenant. I was not ther...
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My wife (@Shannon Smith ) and I started house shopping while living in Bend Oregon during late 2009, and we looked into the possibility of renting out a bedroom to help offset living costs. During our first few months...
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Hi,
Since I have a couple of friends studying and living in California I would like to know is there any affordable markets to invest in California?