All Forum Posts by: Jim S.

I have each tenant do their own area, no charge, part of living there. But my properties have each tenants parking space separate from each other. In your case I would pay the pros. For the mowing I get a quote from the pros and then offer a rent reduction to one of the tenants (I have duplexes) that costs me less than paying the pros. I provide the mower but they are responsible for damages they cause. I have a clause that I can terminate the mowing agreement anytime I want.

If you used a realtor I would let them handle it. Hopefully your sales contract is set up in your favor.

@Beth Cannon I would love to hear your results to your experiment.

I buy everything at Menards because that's all that is around. If you can buy when they have their 11% discount it really adds up.

Unless you can prove the tenant broke them or it's in your lease for the tenant to fix them...they are yours. If you gave someone a ride in your car and it broke down would you charge them???

Leave the keyed part that covers the hole and remove the bolt.

I don't think there is such a thing as "air tight" lease, but we can try to get closer. If you are only changing 1 or 2 things I would add an addendum. Go with a new lease if you have several changes.

Fix the safety issues. Why put money into it fixing it up when that will lower your rent??? Enjoy the gold mine.

Does any one know if you can limit 2 people per bedroom in Michigan?

Get a different PM. MTM on inherited tenants. I don't do term leases anymore, even with the tenants I screen.