--69.180.xx.xxx

Is this the same guy that’s getting new flooring? --24.152.xxx.xx

Yep! --69.180.xx.xxx

If the flooring also needs updating, I'd probably do that too. Way better to collect rent while doing upgrades on the property than while it's vacant! --65.28.xxx.xxx

I was thinking the same thing that NE said... --69.201.xx.xxx

If you’re hiring out the painting and flooring, you better be able to jack up the rent to cover it. For me, and doing my own maintenance, I can’t stand going into a unit for something like a vanity drain repair and having a tenant hover over me and want to carry on a conversation for a half an hour, let alone a week of flooring and paint. There are things far worse than death. --24.152.xxx.xx

NE, you and my DH are exact opposites. He only wants to go to do repairs when they are there and loves chatting up a storm with them. --64.246.xxx.xxx

Oh, no, Mapleleaf, I’m way too caveman for that. I’d rather be alone in silence than have small talk with anybody. On here is fine but out in the real world, forget it. --24.152.xxx.xx

Seems to me that the tenant empties out living room completely and then you paint it before you lay the new floor. All done in one day. --193.42.x.xxx

at Home. --69.130.xxx.xxx

A cruise would be in my list of things far worse than death. --24.152.xxx.xx

As a matter of fact, the only time I’ve ever flown has been to the LL convention. I may never fly again. --24.152.xxx.xx

Ok - so I'm not obligated. It could be considered a gift and the rent needs to come up commensurate. Tks. --69.180.xx.xxx

Now if I was charging top dollar rent, I might feel differently. Chances are you are not. So if such an upgrade was to be done, the rent would be adjusted accordingly. --24.236.xx.xx

Nj requires I repaint every five years if tenant requests it. I have one that does request. She smokes and dirties up the paint and then requests. I hire someone. She has been a tenant for twenty years. --173.61.xxx.xxx

They REQUIRE you to paint? Haha yeah, that’ll be the day. --174.249.xx.xxx

ALLY- what would the penalty be if you didnt paint? --74.77.xx.xx

Ypu don't get both as "freebies". Never let a T or a buddy of such paint. Room needs cleared and it will take days. Nope, not in the budget for free. --73.230.xxx.xx

Ally I suggest you present the 2009 -Breath easy- HUD rule to your court for consideration to comply with health standards where breathing is a right of tenants. --184.59.xxx.xx

If it is a good tenant, paid rent on time for those ten years, you are getting market rent, they don't smoke or have animals, and they take care of the place, I would do it. --76.129.xxx.xx

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Ditto, Brad. 20.000 plus --69.130.xxx.xxx

Repainting cost a couple thousand dollars and when you’re paying thousands of dollars a year under market rent you best not ask me to repaint. I literally cannot think of a circumstance where a good tenant would require new interior paint. Exterior, I repaint every ten years give or take as needed. --24.236.xx.xx

I’m in California. Once you allow the tenant to do anything, the tenant becomes your employee. What happens when an employee falls off the ladder, they sue the employer or the landlord. If you’re gonna do it , higher it done by a company with insurance. --198.44.xxx.xx

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Over the past 10 years, what types of upgrades have you provided this resident? --24.101.xxx.xxx

To clarify, I would not let the tenant paint it themselves. but do as Hoosier stated. --76.129.xxx.xx