My renter just moved out, the realtor assured me he had left other properties in good shape. Well, the upstairs bathroom smells like cat after he moved out, and paid a professional carpet cleaner (also, black hair dye stains are in the hallway, bathroom and bedroom) they will never come out. A cabinet that was in perfect (new) condition was broken, my choice is to have an imperfect cabinet door, or replace 19 doors. The blinds were destroyed, and the bedroom wall must have been used for a dart board. This is considered wear and tear, so I had to refund him his deposit. Oh, every three months he would call me to pay a plumber to clean out the laundry room drain that cannot be cleaned out unless access was available between my unit and the adjoining unit, he did not care, this ran into over $500.00 in the year he rented the house. Don't let anyone talk you into renting out your house, the cost of making it habitable again is far more that any rent you will get.
Judyof NV8:57PM June 12, 2011
I thought this article would list things to do before you give your new renters their key.
1. Run a credit check.
2. Verify employment.
3. Verify the number of people who will be living there.
4. Go over, and leave in writing, a list of things not allowed,( such as pets, trampolines, etc.).
5. Put in writing actions that would result in eviction,( such as consistent late payments, property damage,etc.).
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