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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a landlord on Capitol Hill and I would never raise a tenant's rent just because they had a baby and I expected more wear and tear. BUT, I was at one time a tenant who got dinged for what I considered absurd wear and tear offenses (I once lost $400 of a security deposit because the landlord said there were a couple of crumbs in a kitchen drawer - my naked eye did not detect them!) so perhaps  I am more sympathetic and expect people to live in the house comfortably and sometimes that means scuffs on the floor.

All that said, my property taxes go up every year unfortunately and there comes a point when you're questioning how profitable it is to be a landlord. I've never raised the rent on a tenant but I've raised it between tenants to account for the increased property taxes. If I had a tenant who stayed a few years I'd probably be forced to raise the rent. Just posting this to consider the standpoint of the landlord - they often have increased expenses too so it is hard to take into account the financial circumstances of your tenants. Good luck to you and your husband as you welcome your new babies into the world! [/quote]

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