Who pays HOA fees?

[Donny Widjaja]

Hi,

I am going to rent out my house that has HOA fee of $30/month. Do you think is it better if I add $30/month to the rent and keep paying for the HOA fees myself, or I ask tenant to pays the HOA fees?

I understand that some HOA can take legal action for unpaid HOA fees. So, to keep things simple, I would like to just add the fees to monthly rent.

What do you think about it? Any pro and cons?

Thanks,

Donny

[Travis Sperr]

You pay the HOA fees as a part of your cost of ownership. If the HOA offers amenities that the tenant would enjoy then use it as marketing - pool, trash, etc. You are renting the property at what the market will allow (not the market rent plus HOA fees) and pay the HOA payment out of the rent you collect.

I wouldn't put that responsibility into the hands of the tenant, the late fees and challenges with no payment is too much risk.