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Wow, you would rent a house without an opener and then possibly install an opener without permission from the property owner? That sounds quite unethical. I hope that attitude doesn't carry over into Article 14 charges in regards to your vocation. Sheesh!
In case any renter reading Mike's post is considering acting the same way, that is an excellent way to get an eviction on your record. Don't do it.
Yes, I would do it. Maybe even with permission, as stated twice in the thread.
And, I would receive permission merely for asking. And I would stand behind the installation.
The whole thread is a bunch of slobbering and drooling about a dang garage door opener.
Pretty sad.
Yes, I would do it. Maybe even with permission, as stated twice in the thread.
And, I would receive permission merely for asking. And I would stand behind the installation.
The whole thread is a bunch of slobbering and drooling about a dang garage door opener.
Pretty sad.
I agree, just ask. The worst they can say is no.
I gave a lot of reasons why they might say no but Imo, the only real hard no would be if they don't have the correct door for it or the electrical capacity.
If I was a LL, I would like the highest quality tenant and the more amenities, the better. If the OP didn't need a yard, she'd be able to find a complex that offers automatic garages.
Seems like a lot of LL want to provide the basics and then wonder why they get basic tenants.
What's the deal with houses having garages but no garage door openers? I'm on the hunt for a rental and I can't believe how often I see this. Doesn't that cancel out the purpose of having a garage in the first place?
If I find a rental with a fence (), I'm going to ask the owner if they would mind if I had a garage door opener installed for a deduction off the rent for the cost of the unit/installation. I've seen quotes around $300 installed.
As an owner, would you have a problem with this?
My rental was a townhouse and did not have a garage door opener. It was basically used for storage, not a car.
Last week, you were miffed (and seemed genuinely surprised) that landlords don't habitually install fences, and now you're on a quest for a rental property with an electric garage door opener.
Are you for real? LOL
I think you need to buy your own house and equip it to your heart's content.
........... If OP pays for it, the landlord could very easily not use it for the next tenant.
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...ask the owner if they would mind if I had a garage door opener installed for a deduction off the rent for the cost of the unit/installation......
OP doesn't want to pay for it. OP wants the landlord to pay for it, but after the landlord pays for it and doesn't get any additional rent, OP has kindly offered to leave the opener there when OP moves out.
OP might be able to find a landlord who will allow OP to install an opener at OP's own expense. I think the odds of a landlord being all that pleased to pay for one, even if OP intends to leave it at move-out , are pretty slim. If the landlord wanted to pay for a garage door opener, there would already be one on the garage door.
It can't hurt to ask. Although I can also see why some might not want the tenant to make modifications to the property like that. If it breaks down at some point, it could leave them liable for an expensive repair. So that's one reason I can think of why they might not be receptive to it. I think it just depends on how flexible your landlord is willing to be.
Wait!?! From an owner's perspective, wouldn't it be seen as a physical improvement that will add value to the home for future tenants? I would use professional installers so the job is done correctly.
If there is really added value, how much more rent would you be willing to pay once the opener is installed?
But after I leave, it counts as an improvement. Future potential renters will find the property more attractive.
Oh, you expect future tenants to pay more rent for having an opener but you don't want to pay more rent for it? If it's truly an improvement then it's an improvement for your term as well so you should see a rent increase.
I'm in an area where most houses, including rentals, do have automatic openers.
Want to know what makes my top 3 most common repair items? Sensors that have been bumped out of alignment, broken cables/springs, nonworking remotes (usually dead batteries), and other miscellaneous opener repairs.
The other top 3 are plumbing and HVAC repairs. Appliances are close
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), I'm going to ask the owner if they would mind if I had a garage door opener installed for a deduction off the rent for the cost of the unit/installation. I've seen quotes around $300 installed.
