 landlord hourly rate (by ddufresne [MD]) Nov 16, 2009 12:19 PM
 landlord hourly rate (by MrRational [MD]) Nov 16, 2009 12:39 PM
landlord hourly rate (by Blue (aka LC) [IL]) Nov 16, 2009 1:27 PM
landlord hourly rate (by Smart Ll [TX]) Nov 16, 2009 1:37 PM
landlord hourly rate (by bj [NJ]) Nov 16, 2009 2:56 PM
landlord hourly rate (by ManateeAlley [FL]) Nov 16, 2009 2:59 PM
landlord hourly rate (by Jason PA [PA]) Nov 16, 2009 3:18 PM
landlord hourly rate (by Reid [KS]) Nov 16, 2009 3:53 PM
landlord hourly rate (by IN [IN]) Nov 16, 2009 7:17 PM
landlord hourly rate (by OPM [OR]) Nov 16, 2009 8:21 PM
landlord hourly rate (by Barbara [VA]) Nov 17, 2009 3:48 AM
landlord hourly rate (by bryan [NJ]) Nov 17, 2009 12:37 PM
landlord hourly rate (by ddufresne [MD]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 12:19 PM
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State Specific Question About: MARYLAND (MD)
My previous tenants are suing me for the entire security deposit, even though I returned more than half & retained the rest for damages. When they moved out, I had 2 days before new tenants were moving in. Since I did not have any time, I did the work myself.
I spoke to a lawyer & all he had to offer was that ideally I should have had someone quote it immediately after they moved out. I explained that it involved carpet stain removal, painting, plumbing & other mechanical, and I did not have any time to coordinate & repair at that time.
What is a considered a reasonable hourly rate to charge? How would it be supported in a court?
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landlord hourly rate (by MrRational [MD]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 12:39 PM
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zero. The LL's time to do ANYTHING is considered a part of operating the business and gets valued at $0.
There are ways around it but at this stage of the process it will be about impossible to do.
In any case though, you won't be able to charge the tenant for $75 plumber rates if you don't have a bill from a plumber.
dig out your before and after pics and when you get in front of the judge let the pictures speak their 1000 words for themselves.
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landlord hourly rate (by Blue (aka LC) [IL]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 1:27 PM
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In IL you can charge for your time. I charge $25 hour. --68.91.xxx.xx |
landlord hourly rate (by Smart Ll [TX]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 1:37 PM
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Don't you have a friend/contractor who can write out a reciept for the work. --166.205.x.xxx |
landlord hourly rate (by bj [NJ]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 2:56 PM
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time to form your own handyman/maintenance corporation and bill yourself (as the landlord) so that you have receipts. the judge will not ask for names of the shareholders of the corporation --71.230.xxx.xxx |
landlord hourly rate (by ManateeAlley [FL]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 2:59 PM
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Can you produce photograph of the damages at time of move out? A Judge should be able to view damages and determine a fair amount of damages. You might consider also consider filing a BIG countersuit for concealed damages discovered after moveout and return of deposit. --66.176.xxx.xxx |
landlord hourly rate (by Jason PA [PA]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 3:18 PM
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Or you could use a movein checklist like I do. It is a form they sign agreeing to costs for damages left.
They sign that they will pay something like $20 a smoke detector, $50 to clean a stove, etc. --98.111.xxx.xxx |
landlord hourly rate (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 3:53 PM
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If you charge what is usual and customary for work in your area and can back that up with examples The court should allow what you have chargesd --70.245.xxx.xxx |
landlord hourly rate (by IN [IN]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 7:17 PM
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You can charge the prevailing wage, and you can write a check to anyone you like who will in turn pay you to do the work.
Under $600.00 no taxes, so write a check to the wife kids daughter and so on... --68.57.xxx.x |
landlord hourly rate (by OPM [OR]) Posted on: Nov 16, 2009 8:21 PM
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OH HAPPY DAY...
STARTING JAN 1.. IN OREGON
YOU CAN CHARGE FOR YOUR LABOR...
ALONG WITH A BUNCH OF OTHER CHANGES...
SMILES --207.200.xxx.xxx |
landlord hourly rate (by Barbara [VA]) Posted on: Nov 17, 2009 3:48 AM
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I know the laws vary per state so my response could be completly useless to you. I charge $10 per hour labor, plus materials. I figure I'd keep it at a rate that would be viewed by the court as more than fair if every challanged. --96.225.xxx.xxx |
landlord hourly rate (by bryan [NJ]) Posted on: Nov 17, 2009 12:37 PM
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going rate around here would be $65+ per hour for a legit company to do any sort of work --141.150.xxx.xx |
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