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Daniel R. Rent to professional students in the medical field? MD, RN, etc
5 March 2018 | 2 replies
I designated shelves in the refrigerator and shelves in the kitchen cabinets for their exclusive use.  
Collin S. How to Handle Cleaning with a Full Time Job
9 March 2018 | 29 replies
We have two of everything as a backup like you, extra washers, dryers (gas and electric), stoves (gas and electric), refrigerators, dishwashers, sofa beds, modems, televisions and repair parts for all the previous items.We don't charge a cleaning fee because most of our tenants leave them fairly clean. 
Adam Stone-dare What permits to pull
10 May 2008 | 5 replies
The licensing has to do with use/disposal of refrigerants.
Grand Wally How to keep the appliances?
27 March 2009 | 8 replies
Make sure you've got their Social Security number, and a clause in your lease that mentions "liquidated damages", which is legalese for, "we both agree that the refrigerator is worth $3,000, etc".
Andrew Edwards Information on Chattel Appraisals
18 January 2019 | 8 replies
I've heard they appraise and depreciate items not typically depreciated like stoves and refrigerators but items like light fixtures, water heaters, furnaces and all the wiring and plumbing attached to those items, sheds, the list goes on and on.
Josh Bryan What would you do?
24 June 2008 | 11 replies
What would you do if the refrigerator in your rental went out and the tenant just bought about $200 of groceries and they all spoiled?
Account Closed PM Missed this
28 September 2008 | 3 replies
I would also have a check out list that is room specific--make them know what details you want looked at--we got back a new refrigerator with two cracked crisper baskets ($56 each) because the manager just opened the frig to see if it was clean, but did not see what we did--I made them charge the tenant for both to be replaced.
Account Closed Am I being too picky?
11 October 2008 | 11 replies
There's really a lot, including the entire refrigerator and kitchen, baths, showers, toilets, and most of the mini-blinds.The floor has not been cleaned beyond what I did: there are areas of grease, dirt, and debris throughout the house, including along the walls.
Account Closed A matter of life and ...
29 October 2008 | 24 replies
In fact, when low income tenants leave, they USUALLY leave a refrigerator and all the cabinets FULL OF FOOD (along with their never used broom and vacuum cleaner)!
James W. include washer dryer and refrigerator in house rental?
10 November 2010 | 26 replies
I am renting out my 4 bedroom house in San Diego, should I include the washer, dryer and refrigerator in a house rental.