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I would list everything and send the bill. You don't have to pursue this bill in court if you don't want but they might actually pay it. I've had tenants pay bills that were less than $100 after a few years had passed. It always shocks me when I get a check after a couple years and don't get a reference call to follow that up with but it happens.
You probably get a check later when the tenant realizes that the debt is biting them in butt. Maybe they're trying to rent again or buy a car.
I would list everything and send the bill. You don't have to pursue this bill in court if you don't want but they might actually pay it. I've had tenants pay bills that were less than $100 after a few years had passed. It always shocks me when I get a check after a couple years and don't get a reference call to follow that up with but it happens.
Oh wow good for you. I highly doubt that they will pay it. The nerve of the guy to text my husband saying they are looking forward to getting their deposit soon.
Question on itemized deductions should those be the actual costs or estimates are acceptable? Meaning the work should already be done before I provide the tenant the letter re not getting security deposit back.
You will have a time frame to return the deposit. In a couple of states, you need to provide receipts to the tenant, but most states you don't.
If the work has not been completed within that time frame, you deduct the amount of the written estimate.
30 days to get the account to the tenant is fairly common, but a few states don't give you that much time. Be sure you know your state law about deposit refund time periods be cause there are penalties if you don't get it done in time.
Question on itemized deductions should those be the actual costs or estimates are acceptable? Meaning the work should already be done before I provide the tenant the letter re not getting security deposit back.
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Originally Posted by oregonwoodsmoke
You will have a time frame to return the deposit. In a couple of states, you need to provide receipts to the tenant, but most states you don't.
If the work has not been completed within that time frame, you deduct the amount of the written estimate.
30 days to get the account to the tenant is fairly common, but a few states don't give you that much time. Be sure you know your state law about deposit refund time periods be cause there are penalties if you don't get it done in time.
If you'll get the work done in the time allotted by the MO statutes, best to provide the receipt. Even if it makes no difference in a court proceeding, its an added measure against the headachey moaning text/letter/email/threat to sue about "the greedy LL is just keeping my deposit because he's a jerkface."
Don't talk about how sloppy your tenants were, or rude, or "the nerve," and don't talk about how magnanimous and generous you were either.
Just send a letter, with the pictures, and the receipt, and a bill. Even if you don't intend to pursue collection on the bill, it might be another measure against threats, complaints, etc...
The paint and carpet I assume are now 11 years old (4 years tenancy, 7 years you lived there...) so depreciated value is minimal. Again, don't mention it...
If you'll get the work done in the time allotted by the MO statutes, best to provide the receipt. Even if it makes no difference in a court proceeding, its an added measure against the headachey moaning text/letter/email/threat to sue about "the greedy LL is just keeping my deposit because he's a jerkface."
Don't talk about how sloppy your tenants were, or rude, or "the nerve," and don't talk about how magnanimous and generous you were either.
Just send a letter, with the pictures, and the receipt, and a bill. Even if you don't intend to pursue collection on the bill, it might be another measure against threats, complaints, etc...
The paint and carpet I assume are now 11 years old (4 years tenancy, 7 years you lived there...) so depreciated value is minimal. Again, don't mention it...
Good luck being awarded much on a carpet that’s 11 years old.
Just an update, I found a guy willing to do the stairs for $850. That includes replacing the chewed up newel post, sanding everything and filling up deep scratches, priming and painting everything white. So it's not going to be back to the original stained wood condition but he assured it will look good. Tenants may get some deposit back after all.
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Maybe they're trying to rent again or buy a car.
