Jenelle H.
How much deposit returned?
Okay so, I am a renter. Didn't know where to post this, so I posted here.Been renting a house for 8 years (I know I know, what was a thinking?). Anyway, I will finally be moving out and I'm wondering what my deposit...
Anthony Wick
Going Rates for Pet fees
We have not allowed pets in the past, mostly because we have not had any problems finding tenants without pets (but a lot of pet owners asked anyway). We are about to have 3 units in duplexes available for December 1,...
Eric Hrlbock
Statement of security deposit end of tenancy
Hello all,I am a New York landlord that has to charge his first security deposit to bring my rental back to rent ready. The tenant didn't totally destroy the place.But in one year they did more damage than people tha...
Randy Jarrett
Cleaning and damages when Renters Divorce & one Renter stays?
Renters are divorcing and one is staying. Any suggestions on how to handle the cleaning of the rental and carpet cleaning with one renter staying? The contract states that Renters will use the agreed to cleaning check...
Jennifer Rysdam
Can I deduct my cleaning time from deposit in MN?
I had a tenant move out and had to shampoo the carpet 4 times with lots of Odoban to get the smell out. I also had to spend hours scrubbing food off the front and inside of the cabinets, and under the fridge and stove...
Steve Sorensen
Home Depot mid-level quality carpet suggestions
Looking to put carpet in a couple bedrooms in an AirBNB. They rent the entire house and I do month-long rentals so I don't want to go with bottom of the barrel carpet which is what I was planning to do at first. Anyon...
Penny T.
Property Manager sent a bill for 7K + for smoke damage in unit
We've rented from the same property management company since 2006, and were in our last unit for 7 years. Smoking was not prohibited, in fact when we specifically asked if there were smoking/non-smoking units, we wer...
Nick Leamon
Cat Smell
Hey BP Nation,So I had some tenants move out that had cats. I used their deposit to replace all the carpet and have the house professionally cleaned, at first everything was fine, its been about 2 months now, and the ...
Alicia Ro
What causes more damage? Vaping or pets?
I know this is bound to get disparate opinions bc of how ppl feel about vaping, but what do you think would cause more damage to a remodeled, class A house?Our current options: 1) a couple that vapes and has a small d...
Chris Dougherty
Move-out damage negotiations
After seven years of living here, I'm relocating. In the next few weeks, the landlord will hit me with what she feels is an appropriate amount for damage.
Assuming she tries to exceed my $1,950 deposit, here is my pl...