Rental Property Investor · MA · Member since 2014 · 420 posts · 213 votes
5y
Ha! I was typing hot iron in line with all the above. I have seen this many times. It is usually because there is just a sink and no surrounding area to put a curling iron whilst hot and needs to be set down.
Real Estate Agent · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2020 · 461 posts · 305 votes
5y
@Sam Leon
What caused it was a lack of care. Luckily it’s a great thing to change before next renter. I would mention it’s new, many do not like the thought of having the previous tenants toilet seat.
Rental Property Investor · Ankeny, IA · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 3k+ votes
5y
Don't replace until new tenant. Then charge old tenant. On a side note, I tend to change out toilet seats between each tenant (not necessarily charging old tenant). First, the new ones look great and appears like you've replaced the entire toilet. Second, toilet seats are gross.
Rental Property Investor · Sioux Falls, SD · Member since 2015 · 9k+ posts · 18k+ votes
5y
@Sam Leon I prefer the wood toilet seats over the plastic ones. The wood doesn't crack or melt, although melting shouldn't be an issue because you shouldn't put a flat iron on plastic. That being said, if the bathroom lacks counter space, the tenant was just looking for a place to set the iron. They may have done it on wood seats or the porcelain back part in the past and would not have had issues. My point is although it is the tenants fault, it is hardly the dumbest thing anyone has ever done. A seat cover costs $20 so not really worth worrying about.
Property Manager · Denver, CO · Member since 2020 · 12 posts · 3 votes
5y
@Sam Leon Even though it’s a cheap fix, still make sure you take the cost out of their deposit and save all receipts/invoices in case the tenant tries to fight it.
