Do you provide mini blinds in your class C rentals?

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So the question is… Do you provide mini blinds in your class C rentals?

Wesley W. · Answer

I do supply the 1" light-filtering miniblinds from Lowes (Project Source) - and yes, they get broken pretty easily, but I charge for their replacement on turnover if they are damaged, as @Kenneth Soles does.

With the blinds installed, the units show better, create some opacity to thwart people trying to ascertain if the unit is vacant, and provide some privacy once the tenant moves in.

Kenneth Soles · Answer

We provide them. Get the cheap ones from Walmart or Lowes. Easy to replace. The tenant can replace any broken ones before move out. If not we replace and charge the customer for time and materials.

Jay Hinrichs · Answer

we did but you can count on them getting broken and needing replacement pretty much every tenant turnover especially if its section 8 and bunch of kiddos

Gregory Schwartz · Answer

I HATE mini-blinds. In my experience, the 2 inch blinds last longer, look way better and are worth the extra $$. Even on cheaper rentals.

That being said I do install mini-blinds when money it tight 😞

Nathan Gesner · Answer

Yes. For a Class C rental, I typically buy the cheap blinds from Walmart. The local store may have a limited selection but you can find more sizes and options on their website.

The tenant may very well trash them, but they are inexpensive and can easily be replaced with the deposit.

James Wise · Answer

lol, you mean bedsheets?

Michele Fischer · Answer

Agree with others, including that the wider slat blinds hold up a little better. Get them as cheap as you can, plan to replace them every few years. If you don't provide them you will have blankets hung in the windows, guaranteed.

Gregory Schwartz · Answer

I end up shopping around. Homedepot, Lowes or Amazon. Usually, I order them last minute and need them same day or within 2-3 days, so availability has a lot to do with where I get them.

Do you provide mini blinds in your class C rentals?

Do you provide mini blinds in your class C rentals?

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