Landlord Quick Tip
Tip #85: Say “Cheese”!
With the move-out comes the move-out inspection, and the subsequent deductions to the tenant’s security deposit.
Maybe it’s the economy, but tenants seem more likely than ever before to fight deposit deductions, including taking landlords to small claims court.
Tenants haven’t got as much to lose trying their luck in court, because judges are often tenant-friendly, and many states allow significant penalties against the landlord if the deductions are not justified.
So be sure to take photos or videos of the property when the tenant moves out to document any damages that you plan to deduct for.
Don’t have the right camera, video recorder or phone? Now’s the time to drop hints about your Holiday Wish List, or take advantage of some of the great end-of-year sales.
See last week’s Landlord Quick Tip.
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