All Forum Posts by: Tanner Sherman

You are having someone come and look at the tree. Windshields shouldn't cost that much to replace.  I'd offer to pay $100 (which unless they have a fancy car, should cover about half of it).  I'd also state that this is a good faith gesture only.  If it was me and my car, I'd pay to have it replaced and wouldn't go through insurance as the deductible is more likely higher than the cost to have it replaced....then again I opted for the lower insurance premiums which didn't cover front windshield replacement and saved me more money.

@Kenny Dahill Thanks Kenny! I'm not sure if this would qualify for a free replacement as the branch made a softball sized hold and partially broke off into the car itself. Fortunately, it appears it was somehow only the windshield damaged, although it's possible there was minor damage I'm not seeing in the pictures just outside of the windshield.

@Benjamin Amaral it is appropriate to have a tree specialist (arborist) look at the tree. I had a 4-5 foot wide tree in the front yard of my rental property. It had lost some branches, but looked healthy. It was close to the house, so I decided to proactively remove the tree. When they cut into it, their was a two foot wide hollow spot in the middle! That tree was rotting from the inside out and I am thankful I removed it.

Falling branches would be considered an act of God, provided it was not due to poor tree maintenance. You may not be responsible legally, but that doesn't mean you don't want to take care of the tree and the tenant. 

Have an arborist look at the tree and make their professional recommendation. Use that on guidance on how to deal with the situation. 

I'd amend your lease to specifically state you are not responsible for damage to their vehicles, assuming such a clause is permissible in your state.

I agree...mainly because of the large percentage of investors here that focus on 1 or more of three things that won't get them there:

1 - BRRRR

2 - Returns based on % of investment

3 - Paying off properties.

...and not on the three most important things that can get them there:

1 - Understanding what cost to the REI really is, and the importance of recovering it FAST

2 - The difference between spending and using their "seed money", and applying the power of compounding to it

3 - NEVER doing any deal with negative CF

@Tanner Sherman that’s good feedback. I have some rapport as I’ve talked with her in the past and she seems mostly motivated by money. I figured the value proposition here would be to buy the property without a realtor saving her commission.

@Tanner Sherman, unfortunately NC does not allow RUBS.