All Forum Posts by: Chris C.

When I was in graduate school this happened to me. I had to throw out the food in my freezer and the owner refused to cover the food. Like a brat, I remember tossing a package of hot dogs in the flower bed outside my front door. lol

The fridge/freezer was ancient but they did correctly repair it. 

One option is to purchase a new fridge for the tenant (I buy mine at the Sears scratch and dent store because they're often 50%-60% of the price of a new, undamaged fridge). 

Then have the warranty company fix the broken one and you can have that fridge as a backup for a different unit. 

I can understand the tenants'  anger. If it happened and was fixed properly the first time then I'd say tough luck. But due to the fact the repair guy was inept I have more sympathy for the tenant, though if there wasn't any food in the fridge initially, that's strange (unless it had been days and was already spoiled). 

Now, having said that, in my lease I specify that the tenant is responsible for the maintenance and repair for the refrigerator and range. :-)

@Scott Morongell ok good point. thanks!

@Aaron Krawitz sure. it's a small 2/1 quad in rural NC. current rents are between 420-450 mtm. My plan is to get them on annuals with a rent increase after the winter to $475 without reno. I don't want to hit them with increases just before the holidays, and certainly don't want to hunt for tenants in january. If I turn an apartment I can get $500.

Don't feel bad for anyone as some tenants make up sob stories for you can give them a break. they signed the lease and glad they are paying. it comes with the territory.

Why are you providing a freezer anyways? The more stuff you leave furnished the more calls your going to get when there’s an issue . There’s no way I’d give this tenant squat and I wouldn’t put up with the disrespect either . Unless the lease specifically says you will pay 100% of the repairs on the freezer I would certainly not be jumping through hoops for the guy . He couldn’t buy a few bags of ice to keep it cool till the repair guy got it straightened out . Your tenant sounds like a complainer . I think I’d reconsider renewing this persons lease . Sounds like a total flake