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Re: Replace lightbulbs before renting to new tenant(Lo
by Kim (WV)
on October 31, 2014 @11:46
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I make sure all light bulbs are working (most, if not all, will be brand new) when I show the place. I have it noted on the move in condition report that all light bulbs are working. I have it in my leases that all light bulbs are to be working at move out and any replaced light bulbs must be the same type and wattage as was in the house at move-in.
I don't want to find the expensive Edison type light bulbs ($8 each!) in some of the fixtures have been replaced with some cheap dollar store bulb. I haven't put any LED bulbs in my rentals yet, but when I do, I don't want the tenants replacing them with cheap CFLs and thinking I'll be OK with that either.
I let them know ahead of time that they'll be charged for any light bulbs I have to replace when they move out. I have heard of tenants who take the light bulbs at when they move out. Luckily I haven't experienced that.
Hard to believe any landlord would be stupid enough to show and rent out a place without the light bulbs working. Has this become the "go to" place for all clueless newbies and slumlords? Sheesh!
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Re: Replace lightbulbs before renting to new tenant(Lo
by Bill
on October 31, 2014 @12:07
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Starting out with a discussion about your light bulb expectation makes you look really cheap.
The best solution for you is to stop buying $8 light bulbs. If the tenants are good with the cheap replacement bulbs then cheap bulbs is what you should start them out with.
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Re: Replace lightbulbs before renting to new tenant(Lo
by Anonymous
on October 31, 2014 @13:42
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I'm not cheap...people who are cheap don't pay $8 for a light bulb, LOL. I'm just not going to let myself be ripped off by people who take $8 light bulbs (specialty bulbs for a high end light fixture) and replace them with dollar store specials. And my lease makes that clear.
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