All Forum Posts by: Chris G.
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Post: landlord has to "store" tenants belongings after eviction?
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I put some of the tenants stuff in the patio and told her she can retrieve it from there. The rest of the stuff I trashed right away and it felt great after all the misery she put me through. It looked like she left in a hurry, trying to avoid the Sheriff coming to evict her. I never heard from her again.
Post: Laminate Flooring Throughout entire APT?
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Originally posted by @Giovanni Isaksen:
@Chris G. is that vinyl plank flooring or sheet goods? The vinyl plank is just about bullet proof (but not completely tenant proof) and you can replace individual planks if needed. It's one of those costs more up front but saves you in the long run items with a 20 year life though. If you're a short term holder it probably won't pencil but a lot of the big institutional apartment operators are going to it so it's becoming pretty common in the industry.
That's good to hear. It's the sheet vinyl. My tenant just threw an area rug for comfort and
it looks nice.
Post: Garbage disposal - necessity or nuisance that keeps breaking down?
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Plumber told me to get rid of the disposal and get a basket. I'd rather have the disposal.
I do tell the tenants to throw all food stuffs in the trash and not the disposal. Plumbers are
expensive.
Post: Laminate Flooring Throughout entire APT?
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Replaced carpet with Vinyl flooring. Didn't think it could get damaged but the tenant slid
his bed and with it came some of the tile.
Great if you accept pets.
Post: Tenant Claims He Smells Mold
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The mold smelling tenant. I let my tenant break the lease and asked when was the soonest they could move out. I'm glad she left. I lived in the place for 2 years and did not have a problem with a mold smell.
Get them out fast.
Post: Wet dog Smell (NOT URINE OR MOLD)
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I replaced the carpet with vinyl flooring through out and the odor disappeared. It then rented very quickly. Carpet and pets don't mix.
Post: Public Transportation
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San Diego is expanding the Trolley System to include the Mid-Coastal area.
A new trolley station will soon be built within walking distance to my rental.
This should make my rental more attractive and profitable. Looking forward to
higher rents in the area.
Post: Security deposit - high vs. low
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I don't know how some apt. complexes offer only $400 deposits in San Diego.
After an eviction, I would never offer a low deposit. I would lower the rent but not
the deposit. Deposit is like insurance for the rogue tenants.
Post: Rental Lease Contract
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Become familiar with Nolo press. They have great leases you can use.
Post: Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, or people on disability
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Good advice about the stripper. I was a green landlord and rented to her with a consignor, but bad credit. She destroyed the place and had to be evicted.
What a nightmare. She taught me a lot though. Never discount on deposit. Never rent
to people with bad credit who have no checking accounts. And no cosigners. She
educated me on how low some people are. She only lived there for 40 days, but those days were a nightmare. Never again.