Tenant-caused property damage that cannot be recouped

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, messes in kitchens are pretty typical, no? I thought you were going to say the walls were now unstable/the house was uninhabitable and the renters were bankrupt.

Found OP’s tenants.

[Anonymous]

I take the appliances out at least once a year and check behind and clean it (includes a wolf range).

Take out a cleaning $ from your deposit and pay a deep cleaner. It does stink. We sublet a home from a renter who was moving to buy a home. The previous rent who we sublet from (landlord okayd it) was DISGUSTING. We did a walk through and it was gross so they did a deep clean through a service that took 8 hours and it still was not clean, so the landlord came through and we did a walk through so I wouldn’t be charged for the disgust of the previous renters. The my put all these things in the cabinets then tried to pull them out and it was sticky, food and gross all over, they let their dog go anywhere so carpet had to be pulled up. We only needed the sublet for less than a year (Reno) and the previous gross tenant is actually highly regarded and famous in their industry. I can’t believe people are that gross especially rich, highly educated, well-known individuals who could easily pay for weekly cleaners. It wants so gross!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yupppppp bad tenants can be the worst - that’s why it’s important to treat good tenants with respect and kindness. They’re like gold. I’d rather rent to a good person at below market value than raise rent constantly and get bad people like you’re describing.

Sorry OP Hope you made them put down a chunky security deposit to at least recoup some of the money. Sucks that people like this exist since it forces landlords to require such high security deposits + first and last month rent upfront.

Also yeah if you need to spend 4-5 hours cleaning an oven and you make 100/hr at your job, throw out the oven. Time is money.

I did replace it. It was built in so I couldn’t remove the doors to clean it without disconnecting it.

I’m increasing the credit requirements and requiring two months’ rent as a security deposit on this one next time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't get past "quarterly walk-throughs." I rented for years and no landlord ever required this. If you need that level of control, you're not cut out to be a landlord.

I agree.

I don't understand why tge landlord does not have a pest control contract for quarterly sprayings. We have rented all over the country, and those seem to be a standard feature renting.

I also don't understand why she didn't require the tenants to pay for a professional cleaning on move out with paid receipts. While less common than the landlord paying for quarterly pest control, we have had multiple landlords requiring the professional cleaning.

The cleaners leave the place immaculate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like being a landlord is not for you

So you're okay living in a pigsty?

Sounds disgusting, OP.

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I dread to think what is behind and underneath my stove. Stuff falls under it all the time and I never pull it out.

[Anonymous]

I’m usually pro landlord and have been both, landlord and tenant, but you’re not getting much sympathy here OP. Sticky substance can be cleaned. You hire professionals and take it out of the deposit. As a landlord, I’ve dealt with worse, like broken appliances, crayon all over the ceiling etc. I’ve also rented places that had cockroaches unbeknownst to me until after I moved in. How long has your cockroach problem been going on. If you regularly exterminate and only found two after moving appliances, it doesn’t sound like a major infestation.

[Anonymous]

Huh? LL here. None of that sounds terrible. You aren’t LL material, sorry. You have to learn to chill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like being a landlord is not for you

So you're okay living in a pigsty?

Sounds disgusting, OP.

OP doesn't seem to distinguish between the tenant's role and landlord's respective roles in maintaining the property. You can't expect the tenant to pay rent every month and leave you with a security deposit large enough to return the unit to like new. Yes, they should have cleaned inside the appliances, but not behind them. There are certain responsibilities that are yours to take care of and pay for with the rent you collect.

[Anonymous]

OP, I have a good one for you. My neighbors rented their place to a professional couple. When the renters moved out, my neighbor found they never cleaned the place. It was so filthy dirty with such deep staining the carpeting needed to be pulled out. When they removed the carpeting they found the subflooring was damaged and needed replacing. They had rented their place out when they moved away, and did not check on the state of the home while they had the renters there. You have to be very choosy on who you allow to rent your place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh? LL here. None of that sounds terrible. You aren’t LL material, sorry. You have to learn to chill

You have to learn to read your lease.

I’m renting in the DMV and my lease clearly states that the tenants are responsible for pests that result from their belongings. It’s a clause I signed when I moved in. If your landlord doesn’t include that clause, they are novices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't get past "quarterly walk-throughs." I rented for years and no landlord ever required this. If you need that level of control, you're not cut out to be a landlord.

Same. If a landlord asked to walk-through my apartment ever three months, I'd tell them to F off.

[Anonymous]

Troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, messes in kitchens are pretty typical, no? I thought you were going to say the walls were now unstable/the house was uninhabitable and the renters were bankrupt.

Found OP’s tenants.

Op is a slumlord. Roaches don’t materialize out of thin air.

[Anonymous]

Well, I’m used to tenants leaving apartments incredibly dirty; worse is cat pee by the cat that wasn’t permitted (guess I should have done inspections), deep scratches on the hardwood floors and a half burnt toilet seat.
At least my tenants haven’t melted yet the microwave from having open fires on the stove top, or used the basement utility room as a urinal because they’re too lazy to go one floor up when they’re drinking in the rec room.
Those we’re friends’ tenants, one an accountant, the other a visiting scientist