painting between tenants

i just would like to know if anyone knows if you have to paint between tenants? is it mandatory? i am not saying for tenants who have been there over a year or two, cos i know for sure then. but lets say a tenant was there 3,6,even 9 months and really did not mess up the paint. is it mandatory to paint between every tenant no matter how long???

thanks in advance...this site rocks! --65.83.xxx.xxx

painting between tenants (by Bill [TX]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 12:31 PM
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NO. --198.208.xxx.xx

painting between tenants (by Adam [NY]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 1:12 PM
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Does it need it ? Do you like to paint ?

Otherwise NO ! --62.20.xx.xx

painting between tenants (by RR [WA]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 1:14 PM
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it's a tenant myth. Just do touch up as needed.

I have a unit that just turned over after tenant was there for 3-4 years. I was shocked to see that it does NOT need painting, and hardly any touch up. They had kids too! --199.3.xxx.xxx

painting between tenants (by Carolyn [MO]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 1:14 PM
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Some tenants like to perpetuate an urban legend that landlords are supposed to paint between tenants.

Much of the time I can get by with a good cleaning, some spackle, and paint touch-up. --205.188.xxx.xxx

painting between tenants (by Diane [MA]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 1:19 PM
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Same here Carolyn.

Where do tenants come up with this stuff? Like you can't evict in winter, you can't evict with kids, etc, etc. --68.112.xxx.xxx

painting between tenants (by RR [WA]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 1:21 PM
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Maybe they have a MRTenant.com. I am sure some of it is propogated by government programs such as section 8. Seriously. --199.3.xxx.xxx

painting between tenants (by otter [KY]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 1:43 PM
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My (inherited) tenant also informed me that I "had" to paint between tenants. Nope... --162.114.xx.xx

painting between tenants (by David [OH]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 1:52 PM
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I've heard that one too. Some tenants probably think it is true, some may just be trying to get you to paint. Think about it, why would you have to paint between tenants? There is no justification for it. --70.62.xxx.xxx

painting between tenants (by Alan Birch [MO]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 2:00 PM
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Don't forget, if you go over your walls with an ammonia water solution, using a 5 gal bucket and a sponge mop, you can just lie to your tenants and tell 'em you painted, because they will never know the difference.

I can do my 1000sf 2br/1ba SFR in about 2 hours. I've never painted in the 4 years I've owned it. --12.134.xxx.xx

painting between tenants (by helena [NC]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 2:37 PM
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i wanted to thank all of you for this heads up...i know it is obvious on some apts but on all heck no...

and an AMEN...

we usually provide them with pain if neeeded when they are renewing a lease if they wish...then they wonder why i would charge for painting walls on a move out inspection cos we "were supposed to paint anyway"...that was said by a lady whose son was an aspiring wall artist...he really shouldnt aspire for that...cos it looked like a 5 year old did it...but it was his art at 15...and we were supposed to paint cos that is what we are supposed to do...ha...thanks again guys have agreat night! --65.83.xxx.xxx

painting between tenants (by otter [KY]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 3:02 PM
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"We usually provide them with pain"?

It's usually the other way around!!! --209.240.xxx.xx

painting between tenants (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 3:33 PM
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You can paint with the air brush, no paint just a little dry practice. similar to air guitar - LOL --99.161.xx.xxx

painting between tenants (by Dejay [TX]) Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 4:31 PM
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I've had a few tenants I'd like to give a litle pain to, but I've never set up a schedule for it. I'll have to start passing out the pain at lease renewal, except the ones I renew aren't usually the ones I want to give pain to..... :) --76.196.x.xxx

painting between tenants (by John [KY]) Posted on: May 1, 2008 5:00 AM
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Can we get more details on the ammonia water solution trick? Sounds interesting. --12.37.xxx.xx

painting between tenants (by billy button [MA]) Posted on: May 1, 2008 8:00 AM
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we often dont paint if its only a year or 2 between tenants.depends on your market to a certain extent.good luck --208.58.x.xx

painting between tenants (by Andrew,Canada [ON]) Posted on: May 2, 2008 2:46 PM
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I try to do at least a touch up between tenants.

Most my units are painted the same color, and I keep lots of extra paint.

In a few hours, I can make an apt look like it has been completely repainted.

I maybe niave but I think if you give decent tenants a fresh apt, they are more likely to look after it.

(Unless former tenants were heavy smokers) --99.234.xx.xxx

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