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Security Deposit

Eric W

started a topic over 8 years ago

My tenants moved out 2 months early (which I agreed to allow, they were buying a house). They didn't do any cleaning after move out. The floors were dirty, tub, appliances, etc, had to be cleaned. Multiple light bulbs where burnt out (Cost me $65.00 to replace all light bulbs...states in lease they are to replace these upon move out) Damage to paint/drywall, broken bathroom tile, refrigerator door has dent in it. I was thinking of waiving all above listed items/fees, except for the charge of below item. Fan blades, which were damaged (this is a discontinued model, can't get new blades, purchase a fan equivalent to or below what's there now. I have found one for $95.00 .. this is below what I have). Two garage door openers they failed to return when moving out, I even gave them a extra week to mail them to me and they didn't. So I purchased new ones and gave them to new tenant (charging for those replacements $75.00). I have receipt for both items I'm charging for and I have listed all the items I am willing to waive. Does this agreement seem fair, tenants are mad about me charging for garage door openers, since they returned them a week later (after I bought and gave new ones to now tenant)?