Griffin, GA · Member since 2017 · 63 posts · 82 votes
Currently evicting a mother of four children. she is an inherited tenant. In your experience, how often does the tenant intentionally damage the unit during eviction? I'm already planning on new carpet, paint job, cleaning up a bunch of trash, etc. But how often do they rip all the plumbing out and break the sheetrock, etc?
Rental Property Investor · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 911 votes
9y
Rip all the plumbing and break the sheetrock hasn't happened to any of my units. Maybe some of the other guys in here can chip in. Really depends on the class of your tenant and where the property is located, etc.
Rental Property Investor · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 911 votes
9y
Rip all the plumbing and break the sheetrock hasn't happened to any of my units. Maybe some of the other guys in here can chip in. Really depends on the class of your tenant and where the property is located, etc.
Flipper · Louisville, KY · Member since 2017 · 65 posts · 28 votes
9y
I've been renting houses for over 20 years and I've only had one that vandalized the property on their way out. Knocked a couple of holes in the walls spray painted graffiti on pretty much every wall in the house. Looked far worse than it was. Took some extra primer and a couple of patches. Not much worse than getting rid of a dirty tenant.
Currently evicting a mother of four children. she is an inherited tenant. In your experience, how often does the tenant intentionally damage the unit during eviction? I'm already planning on new carpet, paint job, cleaning up a bunch of trash, etc. But how often do they rip all the plumbing out and break the sheetrock, etc?
I run a $45M+ portfolio consisting of over 800 rentals so I've seen it all. Some of my favs are
Couches thrown through second story windows.
Bed bugs.
Tenants steal hot water tanks on the way out.
Tenants turning on the bath tub then abandoning the house.
Concrete in the toilet.
All that said it is a rarity that extreme damage like above is going to happen. The nicer the property the less likely it is to happen. If you have a tenant who has a decent job history or other responsibilities they typically do not engage in criminal damaging behavior as they understand that there are negative consequences for their actions. These types of things tend to happen in lower income areas. They happen when the tenants don't really have a fear of your recourse as their isn't much you can take away from them. If you file suit and get an order to garnish their wages they will simply quit their job to avoid payment.
Minneapolis, MN · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
9y
Ya it happens,, nightmare stories.. I've just about seen it all ...40 years of rentals..
you might just be smart to tell tenant you understand she's had a very hard time,, but that you'll help defray the expense of relocating by giving her $250.00 cash if she can have all the items cleared out and swept clean.. when she leaves..you understand their are items that will need attention