I got my first call from the tenant that moved in last month. He reported that he lost all power to his condo unit and wanted me to oversee the repairs. The first thing I thought was that he did not start his electrical service in a timely manner. My standard procedure when a unit [...]
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Fixing things that break/wear out in a rental unit is just a fact of life. Generally the landlord is responsible for keeping the unit in a safe and habitable condition, and all appliances in good working order. My lease and state law require that I make allowances for “normal wear and tear”, and that I [...]
While doing a recent exit walk through of my parent’s SFH rental, I noticed that: 1. the tenant had subscribed to a satellite TV service and left the dish over the garage and coaxial cable running on the outside of the house with holes punched through a number of exterior walls. The tenant contended that [...]
What makes a good tenant? For most, the ability to pay the rent is probably number one. What about being a good neighbor? Could their neighborly (mis)conduct be a problem for you if you don’t live with them? Just one day after my sister vacated one of the family condos, an unfamiliar car was parked [...]
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