 repair expanse (by Tony [CA]) Feb 13, 2017 3:22 PM
 repair expanse (by Frank [NJ]) Feb 13, 2017 3:28 PM
repair expanse (by Moshe [CA]) Feb 13, 2017 4:37 PM
repair expanse (by Tony [CA]) Feb 13, 2017 4:45 PM
repair expanse (by Moshe [CA]) Feb 13, 2017 4:52 PM
repair expanse (by razorback_tim [AR]) Feb 13, 2017 5:39 PM
repair expanse (by Vee [OH]) Feb 13, 2017 7:09 PM
repair expanse (by Moshe [CA]) Feb 13, 2017 8:16 PM
repair expanse (by Tony [CA]) Feb 13, 2017 10:29 PM
repair expanse (by RB [MI]) Feb 14, 2017 5:38 AM
repair expanse (by Tony [CA]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 3:22 PM
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State Specific Question About: CALIFORNIA (CA)
the tenant was evicted. they damaged walls, leaving many large holes. they had some small animals that broke the carpet and left a lot of sand in the carpet. I am going to the small claim court. However, fearing not be able to get anything from them, I did most of the repair myself. How can I calculate the dollar amount with my time spent on repairing? --173.164.xxx.xxx |
repair expanse (by Frank [NJ]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 3:28 PM
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generally...no. I've only seen few posts here where that is allowed. Kinda doubt CA allows it. Others that really know will be along soon. --71.172.xx.xxx |
repair expanse (by Moshe [CA]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 4:37 PM
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In CA, if you or your employee did the work, you may charge a reasonable hourly rate for the time spent. Your accounting state must include the time spent and the reasonable hourly rate charged.
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repair expanse (by Tony [CA]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 4:45 PM
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Thank you for your reply. Any idea what is a reasonable hourly rate in San Francisco/Bay Area? --173.164.xxx.xxx |
repair expanse (by Moshe [CA]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 4:52 PM
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If you are a software engineer in Silicon Valley, then $200,000/year is about $4,000/week which is about $100/hour.
If you are not a software engineer in Silicon Valley, then you will have a harder time to justify that amount.
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repair expanse (by razorback_tim [AR]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 5:39 PM
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Find out what a local handyman service charges as an hourly rate and charge that amount. In the future modify your lease to state that any work done by you or an employee is billed at $XX per hour. I use $35 per hour in my lease. Ten years ago or so I was awarded $15/hour without having anything in my lease. I think the key is to be reasonable. --107.77.xxx.xx |
repair expanse (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 7:09 PM
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Add up the materials and try to get estimates from some service people you know from your local landlord group. --76.188.xxx.xxx |
repair expanse (by Moshe [CA]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 8:16 PM
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The law requires that the hourly fee be "reasonable".
An amateur generally cannot charge the same as an experienced professional, unless he can show that the time spent was equivalent to the time that a professional would spend. The hourly rate does not need to be listed in the lease. The charge must be "reasonable", not "agreed upon".
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repair expanse (by Tony [CA]) Posted on: Feb 13, 2017 10:29 PM
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Thank you all for your kind help and comments. I wile-maill try with 50% of a handy man rate which is about $80 per hour. Since I am an armature but is pretty good with my hands. --50.131.xx.xxx |
repair expanse (by RB [MI]) Posted on: Feb 14, 2017 5:38 AM
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Proof reading skills ? --71.13.xx.xxx |
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