Finance Dave
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I'm a relatively new landlord (less than one year), with one property. However, I joined a landlord association and am benefitting from their combined 400 years of experience...here are some of the rules we've put in place at our 1,000 sq. ft. 2-bedroom rental house.
1)Limit number of pets, and charge extra for them. We charge a one-time "pet registration" fee of $100, then $40/month for up to two "approved" pets (no wild boars please)
2) No hazardous materials allowed onsite (meth labs, amatuer chemists, etc.)
3) Do not obstruct driveways or alleys
4) Keey all windows unobstructed (again, meth labs want to hide what's inside)
5) No political signs
6) No heating devices other than those already installed (wood stoves are very dangerous for those who don't know how to operate them)
7) Pick up dog excrement in yard
8) Not leave windows/doors open during inclement weather
9) Turn off main water supply if leaving the house for more than 24 hours continuous (flooding happens fast when a water line bursts and they are on vacation in Florida)
10) No hanging of laundry in the yard (we supply a dryer)
11) No locks or security devices installed without owner's written consent
12) No loud noises including incessant dog barking, fireworks, or music
13) Deposit all trash and refuse in supplied containers (some people want to burn it or composte it, creating a mess, smell, and rodents)
14) All vehicles on property must be in working order (no junk yards please)
15) No water devices in house greater than 5 gallons (fish tanks, waterbeds, etc....extra insurance required)
16) We allow smoking, but any remnants of smoke that require remediation prior to new tenant will be charged....basically we recommend they smoke outside
17) We also specifically list charges for cleaning of certain items. For example, if we have to clean the oven...$40 fee
Good luck!
1)Limit number of pets, and charge extra for them. We charge a one-time "pet registration" fee of $100, then $40/month for up to two "approved" pets (no wild boars please)
2) No hazardous materials allowed onsite (meth labs, amatuer chemists, etc.)
3) Do not obstruct driveways or alleys
4) Keey all windows unobstructed (again, meth labs want to hide what's inside)
5) No political signs
6) No heating devices other than those already installed (wood stoves are very dangerous for those who don't know how to operate them)
7) Pick up dog excrement in yard
8) Not leave windows/doors open during inclement weather
9) Turn off main water supply if leaving the house for more than 24 hours continuous (flooding happens fast when a water line bursts and they are on vacation in Florida)
10) No hanging of laundry in the yard (we supply a dryer)
11) No locks or security devices installed without owner's written consent
12) No loud noises including incessant dog barking, fireworks, or music
13) Deposit all trash and refuse in supplied containers (some people want to burn it or composte it, creating a mess, smell, and rodents)
14) All vehicles on property must be in working order (no junk yards please)
15) No water devices in house greater than 5 gallons (fish tanks, waterbeds, etc....extra insurance required)
16) We allow smoking, but any remnants of smoke that require remediation prior to new tenant will be charged....basically we recommend they smoke outside
17) We also specifically list charges for cleaning of certain items. For example, if we have to clean the oven...$40 fee
Good luck!
