All Forum Posts by: Henry T.

Hey DIY Get more bids.

My best friends a/c died last month. I looked at it, pretty sure it was control board. Control board price from manufacturer was $400. I bought him a used control board on ebay for $35 and had it mailed to his house. Told him to take lots of close up pics of the old installation and micro switch. He installed it himself. happy as a clam.

If they need anything, it's money. Hopefully(for your sake) they just spent 1st, last, and a deposit. Just give them their $100 back if you want to give. But really, keep it, you'll need it for repairs. I leave a box of picture hanging nails so they don't use a railroad spike. That's it. This is a business, perform your duties as a landlord and make sure they perform theirs as tenants. Raise the rent as the market allows, with no reservations but with a smile.

No. If the system is working properly its a huge money saver from sewer charges. If it's not working, the repairs can be huge. Newer Drain field chambers(design) can take a lot of abuse from a dim witted tenant.

Idaho, Arizona, sure, go for it. California, Oregon, or Washington, NY, forget it.

I expected everyone to call me "evil", when if fact it's about 50/50 between "evil" and "sir". It's been many years now, but I think that could still change. How about you?

All you have to do is send to the last known address,(registered receipt) which is the place you evicted him from. If it doesn't arrive, then you know the mailman forwarded it to him. AND if that's the case, then mail him an Air tag too and track where it goes.  If you can find him then you can initiate collections for the eviction judgement,  and serve him papers for any other damages in court. Most likely he'll be hiding under a rock forever. Good luck.

Here in Seattle, a judge ruled that when homeless encampments (we have many) are cleared, their things must be properly stored. Hopefully you have some rights being it's your property.

You didn't know it was hers, maybe some neighbor dumped it in the driveway? My lease makes very clear the yard is not a storage area.  If you must, tell her you've got until 4pm today to move your ALL things or its going.

And then there's reasons not to....

Seems a common issue lately. Ask applicants to contact their  PM for a ledger copy of their rental history. Along with the last six months of their utility history.