Tenant Damages– What they should pay for
September 1, 2009
Tenants are responsible and liable to pay for:
carpets—when they get stains on them
cupboard doors and shelves—when they get damaged and broken
debris—when it accumulates
doors—off their hinges
doors—when they get holes in them
drains—when they get plugged before the main drain
fires—resulting from smoker’s carelessness
fires—resulting from other carelessness
garbage disposal—its proper use
keys—broken off in locks
light fixtures—when they get damaged
light bulbs—replacing them
pets—any and all damage they do
shrubbery and landscaping—when it gets damaged
sliding doors—that get off track
storm doors—with broken closers, springs and glass
their children and guests—all activities on the premises
toilets—when they get plugged
trash and rubbish—getting it to the garbage can
unit—when it’s filthy
vinyl floor covering—torn or otherwise damaged
walls—with holes in them
walls—with writing on them
window screens—when they get torn
windows—when they get broken
About the Author: Bob Cain
Some 30 years ago Bob Cain went to a no-money-down seminar and got the notion that owning rental property would be just the best idea there is for making money. He bought some. Trouble was, what he learned at the seminar didn’t tell him how to make money on his rental property. He went looking for help in the form of a magazine or newsletter about the business. He couldn't find any.
Always ready to jump at a great idea, he decided he could put his speaking and writing skills to work and perform a valuable service for other investors who needed more information about property management. So Bob ferreted out the secrets, tricks and techniques of property management wherever he found them; then he passed them along to other landlords.
For over 25 years now, Bob has been publishing information, giving speeches, putting on seminars and workshops, and consulting for landlords on how to buy, rent and manage property more effectively.
