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Rent house question....
Posted on 12/12/24 at 10:47 am
Posted on 12/12/24 at 10:47 am
I inherited a rent house and I am not sure what my responsibility is as far as household repairs go. I got this text from my renter this morning:
"the bathroom sink is broken and leaking under the sink. One of the lines broke off under the sink. Also, the shower is broken...the stem broke on the faucet. We can take baths but cant use the shower."
Am I responsible for these repairs? How do I know they didnt do something stupid and cause these problems?
"the bathroom sink is broken and leaking under the sink. One of the lines broke off under the sink. Also, the shower is broken...the stem broke on the faucet. We can take baths but cant use the shower."
Am I responsible for these repairs? How do I know they didnt do something stupid and cause these problems?
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Posted on 12/12/24 at 10:56 am to BankLSU
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Am I responsible for these repairs?
More than likely.
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How do I know they didnt do something stupid and cause these problems?
Thats the neat part. You dont.
Do you have a copy of the executed lease agreement?
Posted on 12/12/24 at 11:03 am to BankLSU
Dude you that your asset you are letting get destroyed leaking water can cause thousands in repairs.
Posted on 12/12/24 at 11:24 am to BankLSU
Oh boy. You can either fix it yourself or hire someone. If you choose the latter for everything you will effectively become an unpaid middleman who collects money from the tenant and re-distributes said monies to tradesmen.
Kinda kidding but not really.
Kinda kidding but not really.
Posted on 12/12/24 at 11:43 am to BankLSU
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Am I responsible for these repairs?
Yes
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How do I know they didnt do something stupid and cause these problems?
They possibly did. Just from a quick glance though I think you're probably fortunate enough to have renter telling you about the problem so you can get it fixed and avoid further damage. A lot of times renters will let stuff go and by the time they tell you it's caused 5x as much damage as it would had you just got it fixed right away.
Both of those are relatively easy fixes if you are a decent DIY'er and honestly not that expensive even if you need to call a plumber.
Posted on 12/12/24 at 11:49 am to BankLSU
Yes you are responsible for repairs. If there is only 1 shower, that could potentially make the place not inhabitable.
Since it seems like you were kind of thrown into being a landlord, it might make more sense for you to hire a property management company.
Find one that takes a small percentage and deals with the tenant. For repairs like this the property management company will have it repaired and just take it out of your portion of the rent. For major repairs they will call you and discuss what you want to do/how you want to address it. Then at the end of the year they will give you all the stuff you need for your taxes. The tenant deals directly with the property management company and wouldn't even have your number.
It has made my life infinitely easier than having to deal with my 2.
Since you inherited the rental, make sure you have the property insurance squared away if you don't already. You will need to actually talk to someone about it, because the the insurance will be handled differently/cover different things (like you aren't the one that will cover the tenants personal property).
Since it seems like you were kind of thrown into being a landlord, it might make more sense for you to hire a property management company.
Find one that takes a small percentage and deals with the tenant. For repairs like this the property management company will have it repaired and just take it out of your portion of the rent. For major repairs they will call you and discuss what you want to do/how you want to address it. Then at the end of the year they will give you all the stuff you need for your taxes. The tenant deals directly with the property management company and wouldn't even have your number.
It has made my life infinitely easier than having to deal with my 2.
Since you inherited the rental, make sure you have the property insurance squared away if you don't already. You will need to actually talk to someone about it, because the the insurance will be handled differently/cover different things (like you aren't the one that will cover the tenants personal property).
This post was edited on 12/12/24 at 11:52 am
Posted on 12/12/24 at 12:03 pm to BankLSU
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Also, the shower is broken...the stem broke on the faucet
Unscrew old faucet, screw new one on. Maybe a screwdriver required.
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One of the lines broke off under the sink.
Uh, how?
Start looking for a handman now for stuff that you can't handle; someone needs to check any device that moves water: hot water heater, dishwasher, etc. While you're looking for the lease, make sure you find the move in/move out condition declaration statement or whatever it's called. There may be stuff they previously listed out that you should fix to prevent expensive damage.
Did you inherit the homeowner's policy as well, and does the insurance company know it's a rental?
Posted on 12/12/24 at 12:18 pm to Dolphinepride
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Dude you that your asset you are letting get destroyed leaking water can cause thousands in repairs.
ENGLISH, MF. Do you not speak it.......................
Posted on 12/12/24 at 1:09 pm to BankLSU
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One of the lines broke off under the sink
Umm.... what? How on earth?
I mean... I can venture a guess... and it was the tenant's fault, 100%. But... how does a "line break off under the sink"?
Posted on 12/12/24 at 1:14 pm to MemphisGuy
Thanks for the responses....I've got a plumber I know headed over there.
Posted on 12/12/24 at 7:25 pm to BankLSU
Are these people long time renters.. I have a rent house near LSU and I only rent to law students or young professionals…undergrads tear everything up and trash the place with wild parties….
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:57 am to BankLSU
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Am I responsible for these repairs? How do I know they didnt do something stupid and cause these problems?
Since it's your house, yes.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 8:44 pm to Herschal
If the ownership changed evict them update and do repairs re rent it a for more dollars
Posted on 12/16/24 at 9:47 am to Cracker
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If the ownership changed evict them update and do repairs re rent it a for more dollars
Bad advice considering you don't know anything about the house. He'd lose out on thousands of dollars by not having renters in there for a few months, plus the thousands in upgrades, just for a few more dollars a month. No thanks. All because he has renters that let him know about a few hundred dollars worth of repairs needed to be made?
Posted on 12/16/24 at 12:05 pm to BankLSU
if you plan to keep the house for rentals, look into a property management firm .... actually look at several as some are better than others.
Posted on 12/16/24 at 12:56 pm to BankLSU
You now own a rental and any repairs are part of ownership. Be glad your tenants notified you of a problem so it can be fixed.
Once you got wind of a water leak, you should have been on the phone immediately getting someone over there to fix it before more damage is done.
Let the plumber determine the likely cause of damage and act accordingly. If the tenants are tearing up the place through negligence, then evict them and get better tenants. But know that things do break over time and maybe it was just time for them to break.
Once you got wind of a water leak, you should have been on the phone immediately getting someone over there to fix it before more damage is done.
Let the plumber determine the likely cause of damage and act accordingly. If the tenants are tearing up the place through negligence, then evict them and get better tenants. But know that things do break over time and maybe it was just time for them to break.
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