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Post: Do you require tenants to weed the beds?

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@Adam Craig of the ~50 tenants I’ve had who were super excited about the yard and/or asked specifically for flower beds exactly 1 of them has maintained things appropriately. Don’t waste your time, handyman can do this as needed because your tenants never will.

Post: Help - what do you do with bathroom fans that go....nowhere

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@Andrew George Dennis

Bulkhead with line vented to exterior... great way to ruin a good bathroom is not removing humidity. Throw a couple pot lights in the bulkhead while you’re at it and make it a less ugly “feature”. I advertise this as “ladies, ever had lighting so good you can nail your eyeliner first try? Boom, you got it here! No more dark dank apartment bathroom with a couple yellowed bulbs.”

Post: Are EARLY RISERS MORE SUCCESSFUL than those who sleep in?

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@Shiloh Lundahl

It’s not your alarm clock that creates success. It’s getting your lazy arse out of bed and actually doing something that does. Similar to morning routines that everyone and their dog is hyping... your choice of breakfast and workout and meditation mean next to nothing if you don’t take those benefits and turn them into working on your business.

Post: Indoor Paint Color for all rentals

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@Anthony Wick

“Touch of grey” - CIL colour but I have SW mix it up in their Opulence line for me.

Post: Pet rules for leases

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@Jeremy Marek

Majority of my current addendum pasted below. I’m definitely adding a non-refundable $425 for duct cleaning going forward. Good suggestion on that.

1. I (also read "We" throughout this agreement) understand that if my pet:

a. causes noise, odors, and/or damage; and/or

b. causes another tenant or the owner to have an allergic reaction or phobia; and/or

c. harms or acts aggressively or could be dangerous toward another tenant, contractor, neighbor, or the owner;

d. causes a written complaint to be received from a neighbor, other tenant, or any other person or organization,

then my pet is to be immediately removed from the premises, upon written notice from the landlord/agent, never to

return (neither to live nor to visit). Failure to comply, upon service of said written notice, is a breach of the Residential

Tenancy Agreement and may be cause for eviction proceedings of tenants and/or pets to commence immediately.

2. I understand that the Lease Agreement is between the Landlord and Tenant, and not the pet. Therefore eviction of pets

does not void the Lease Agreement and therefore I agree to uphold any tenancy obligations put forth by said agreement.

3. In any event, I hold harmless the property owner, landlord, property manager and their respective agents from any third

party legal actions resulting from the actions or behaviour of my pet.

4. All vaccinations to my pet shall be current and verification shall be made available to the landlord/agent immediately

upon request and/or prior to moving into property.

5. No animal, neither mine nor my guest's, shall be permitted to run at large in common areas of the premises and shall

always be on a leash and under adult supervision while in common areas of the premises, and shall not be permitted to be

tied up outside or in common areas of the premises.

6. I am responsible for cleaning up after my pets and my guest's pets, should they create messes or cause damages in and

around the premises. All pet droppings shall be promptly bagged and placed in the outside garbage receptacle. Under no

circumstance should cat litter, pet cage contents, etc., be flushed down the toilet or any household drain.

7. I am responsible for removal of any odors, insects, or infestations, and for the repair of any damage that may be a result of

my pet (or my guest's pet), including but not limited to: professional steam cleaning; fumigation; repair or replacement of:

flooring, window coverings, doors, walls, screens, lawns, and any other item that may be damaged. All damages will be

repaired at the landlord's discretion and will be paid for by the tenant within 7 days of being invoiced.

8. Pet must be present during first interview with Landlord/Agent.

9. If/when my pet dies, I will not replace it with another animal without a new pet agreement submitted to and approved by

the landlord/agent

@Mike Franco

Yes. Because my lease states “professionally cleaned” wrt carpets.

Post: Tips for convincing a seller to seller finance?

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@Nathan Boyer There’s a good book on the vendor take back mortgage you’re talking about. Has a chapter specifically talking about this topic. Book is by Russell Westcott. I’d be tempted to just break it down into point form and present that.

-Here’s your tax burden if you take it all now.

- here’s your tax burden if you finance __% over the next ___ years.

- either way you’re done with having the day to day hassles of ownership, that’s on me now.

- one way you still get paid monthly, one way you don’t. You decide which works best for you

Post: Carpet vs. Vinyl Planking Flooring in Buy & Hold Duplex??

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@Jay Stewart definitely lvp & as stated, keep a few extra planks at minimum. Recently my go to colour was discontinued and all I have are 2 planks for ... 4 units I think. Could get hairy if I need a patch in the future, may end up having to reuse something pulled from a closet or similar.

Post: 3 tenants, 1 wants out ???

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@Nicole Obregon

I didn’t initially see the comment on drugs and work hours when I replied. Get them ALL out NOW. Adios. Second chances are for people that earn them, not drug users.

Post: 3 tenants, 1 wants out ???

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@Nicole Obregon

No way I would let this happen so early. If it was the last two months of a 24 month term no big deal. This, no way.

“Hello ______,

A lease is a legally binding contract that is joint and several. I would encourage you as an adult to work through your issues with your roommates as the legal and financial effects of this could be very serious for all of you!”

Done. You’re not dr Phil and you don’t need to try to be