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Originally Posted by FairMindedLL
I agree. That's why I came here to vent, looking for a tactful way to decline so I wouldn't take my unrelated bad mood out on them.
I'm glad you live close enough to your tenants that changing a light bulb is an easy task for you. I live far enough away that such a minor thing (which is the tenant's responsiblility) is extremely inconvenient. It's not possible for me to drop whatever I'm doing to drive 35 miles just to hold their hand through a light bulb changing.
I'm surprised at you Electrician. Usually you give very reasonable answers.
ETA: I also make sure all bulbs are working before re-renting my unit and I did give them a new pack of 6 bathroom vanity bulbs (the ones that burn out most frequently) when they signed the first year lease. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect them to supply the rest as needed.
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Lol. Maybe I was having a off day. Maybe you were still in a poopy mood
. Btw I wasn't cussing in my post. My iPad tends to auto correct and my don't autocorrects to f'ing. And sometimes I tend to forget to completely proofread before I hit post.
You're doing it the way I am doing it. I leave extra bulbs when they move in. But I simply ask if there is a issue with them replacing and supplying any burned out bulbs once the ones I supply run out. Truthfully the only tenants that asks me to come do it was when I was renting to three young women. They had no issue changing bulbs as long as they were accessible but some fixtures required removal of a glass globe or some cover before access to the bulb. That was where their expertise stopped. I just haven't come across many tenants who had such issues. Usually they call on big stuff. Plumbing, electrical, leaks ec.
The easiest way to do it is by informing the tenant that bulb replacement is part of their responsibility from day 1. If you informed them from the beginning, when they call you you can say
"While I understand that sometimes handyman type work can require taking some time out of busy schedules, rent was kept at a certain price taking in consideration that you will be doing some agreed upon basic maintenance which replacing light bulbs was one of those basics. I will gladly send a handyman over at a $xx a hour rate. He can be there in 24-48 hours. Please leave a check in xx name for $xx to cover the charges.
If you wish to do no maintenance whatsoever, then we would have to renegotiate the monthly rent to cover the additional expenses and services you now are asking for.
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