Question for Property Owners

[Raybyrnes]

I like the house I am renting but I hate the fact that it does not have dishwasher. If I owned the palce it would be a no brainer to get one and have it installed but I don’t own the place.

How would you as owners feel if a tennant asked about splitting the cost of having a dishwassher istalled. Would you be willing to credit them with part of the cost as it will certainly add value to futre rental prices.

Also could use a coat of paint. Currently clean and white. Would do the paint myself but would obviously run it by the landlord before making any changes. Wanted to get some feedback as to what may be deemed acceptable to ask.

[RatherOpinionated]

How much more would a renter deem a dishwasher be worth per month? Or, how much less per month would one pay for a place without a dishwasher?

Seems reasonable to split the cost for a DW.

Painting tougher if you aren’t that great aof a painter and the cost to fix your sloppy work isnt worth the hassle.

[img_assist|nid=5758|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=419|height=500]

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’d rather have the a tenant agree to a rent increase for a new dishwasher rather than sharing the costs. Too many issues to consider, such as length of current lease, what if they are month-to-month and I give them notice, etc. Much cleaner to simply raise the rent and have it installed. I’d expect a 2% increase in rent to cover it (e.g. $30-50 per month, typically).

As for paint … I once let tenants paint a couple bedrooms to their liking. I regretted it. Just put up some colorful prints or tapestries on the wall. It’s easier to fill in nail holes with toothpaste than to repaint an amateur paint job done in mystic purple.

[Anonymous]

Ok, I’m probably gonna bet flamed for this as I’m already getting flak on the other thread. However, FormerSanDiegan why are you using toothpaste to fill nail holes?? Are you that cheap?? Wouldn’t you use a better material on the residence that you occupy?…

And how hard is it to repaint?? So what, the tenant feels comfortable with bright colors. Can’t they have some kind of ability to make the house they live in comfortable??

I don’t know…This is why I don’t like renting.

Marion
BKA Princess
AKA Bitter Renter

😉

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

The toothpaste was tongue-in-cheek 🙂
The tenants are the ones who do it just before they move out.

Amateur paint jobs can have runs, drips and typically result in too many thick layers of paint over time. Also, darker colors (other than the many co.ors of white and beige) require multiple coats of paint to cover it exacerbating the problem. Typically you have to end up stripping and scraping paint. The worst problems are related to repainting trim and door frames.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

The toothpaste was tongue-in-cheek 🙂
The tenants are the ones who do it just before they move out.

Amateur paint jobs can have runs, drips and typically result in too many thick layers of paint over time. Also, darker colors (other than the many co.ors of white and beige) require multiple coats of paint to cover it exacerbating the problem. Typically you have to end up stripping and scraping paint. The worst problems are related to repainting trim and door frames.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

The toothpaste was tongue-in-cheek 🙂
The tenants are the ones who do it just before they move out.

Amateur paint jobs can have runs, drips and typically result in too many thick layers of paint over time. Also, darker colors (other than the many co.ors of white and beige) require multiple coats of paint to cover it exacerbating the problem. Typically you have to end up stripping and scraping paint. The worst problems are related to repainting trim and door frames.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

The toothpaste was tongue-in-cheek 🙂
The tenants are the ones who do it just before they move out.

Amateur paint jobs can have runs, drips and typically result in too many thick layers of paint over time. Also, darker colors (other than the many co.ors of white and beige) require multiple coats of paint to cover it exacerbating the problem. Typically you have to end up stripping and scraping paint. The worst problems are related to repainting trim and door frames.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

The toothpaste was tongue-in-cheek 🙂
The tenants are the ones who do it just before they move out.

Amateur paint jobs can have runs, drips and typically result in too many thick layers of paint over time. Also, darker colors (other than the many co.ors of white and beige) require multiple coats of paint to cover it exacerbating the problem. Typically you have to end up stripping and scraping paint. The worst problems are related to repainting trim and door frames.

[Anonymous]

Ok, I’m probably gonna bet flamed for this as I’m already getting flak on the other thread. However, FormerSanDiegan why are you using toothpaste to fill nail holes?? Are you that cheap?? Wouldn’t you use a better material on the residence that you occupy?…

And how hard is it to repaint?? So what, the tenant feels comfortable with bright colors. Can’t they have some kind of ability to make the house they live in comfortable??

I don’t know…This is why I don’t like renting.

Marion
BKA Princess
AKA Bitter Renter

😉

[Anonymous]

Ok, I’m probably gonna bet flamed for this as I’m already getting flak on the other thread. However, FormerSanDiegan why are you using toothpaste to fill nail holes?? Are you that cheap?? Wouldn’t you use a better material on the residence that you occupy?…

And how hard is it to repaint?? So what, the tenant feels comfortable with bright colors. Can’t they have some kind of ability to make the house they live in comfortable??

I don’t know…This is why I don’t like renting.

Marion
BKA Princess
AKA Bitter Renter

😉

[Anonymous]

Ok, I’m probably gonna bet flamed for this as I’m already getting flak on the other thread. However, FormerSanDiegan why are you using toothpaste to fill nail holes?? Are you that cheap?? Wouldn’t you use a better material on the residence that you occupy?…

And how hard is it to repaint?? So what, the tenant feels comfortable with bright colors. Can’t they have some kind of ability to make the house they live in comfortable??

I don’t know…This is why I don’t like renting.

Marion
BKA Princess
AKA Bitter Renter

😉

[Anonymous]

Ok, I’m probably gonna bet flamed for this as I’m already getting flak on the other thread. However, FormerSanDiegan why are you using toothpaste to fill nail holes?? Are you that cheap?? Wouldn’t you use a better material on the residence that you occupy?…

And how hard is it to repaint?? So what, the tenant feels comfortable with bright colors. Can’t they have some kind of ability to make the house they live in comfortable??

I don’t know…This is why I don’t like renting.

Marion
BKA Princess
AKA Bitter Renter

😉

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’d rather have the a tenant agree to a rent increase for a new dishwasher rather than sharing the costs. Too many issues to consider, such as length of current lease, what if they are month-to-month and I give them notice, etc. Much cleaner to simply raise the rent and have it installed. I’d expect a 2% increase in rent to cover it (e.g. $30-50 per month, typically).

As for paint … I once let tenants paint a couple bedrooms to their liking. I regretted it. Just put up some colorful prints or tapestries on the wall. It’s easier to fill in nail holes with toothpaste than to repaint an amateur paint job done in mystic purple.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’d rather have the a tenant agree to a rent increase for a new dishwasher rather than sharing the costs. Too many issues to consider, such as length of current lease, what if they are month-to-month and I give them notice, etc. Much cleaner to simply raise the rent and have it installed. I’d expect a 2% increase in rent to cover it (e.g. $30-50 per month, typically).

As for paint … I once let tenants paint a couple bedrooms to their liking. I regretted it. Just put up some colorful prints or tapestries on the wall. It’s easier to fill in nail holes with toothpaste than to repaint an amateur paint job done in mystic purple.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’d rather have the a tenant agree to a rent increase for a new dishwasher rather than sharing the costs. Too many issues to consider, such as length of current lease, what if they are month-to-month and I give them notice, etc. Much cleaner to simply raise the rent and have it installed. I’d expect a 2% increase in rent to cover it (e.g. $30-50 per month, typically).

As for paint … I once let tenants paint a couple bedrooms to their liking. I regretted it. Just put up some colorful prints or tapestries on the wall. It’s easier to fill in nail holes with toothpaste than to repaint an amateur paint job done in mystic purple.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’d rather have the a tenant agree to a rent increase for a new dishwasher rather than sharing the costs. Too many issues to consider, such as length of current lease, what if they are month-to-month and I give them notice, etc. Much cleaner to simply raise the rent and have it installed. I’d expect a 2% increase in rent to cover it (e.g. $30-50 per month, typically).

As for paint … I once let tenants paint a couple bedrooms to their liking. I regretted it. Just put up some colorful prints or tapestries on the wall. It’s easier to fill in nail holes with toothpaste than to repaint an amateur paint job done in mystic purple.

[RatherOpinionated]

How much more would a renter deem a dishwasher be worth per month? Or, how much less per month would one pay for a place without a dishwasher?

Seems reasonable to split the cost for a DW.

Painting tougher if you aren’t that great aof a painter and the cost to fix your sloppy work isnt worth the hassle.

[img_assist|nid=5758|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=419|height=500]

[RatherOpinionated]

How much more would a renter deem a dishwasher be worth per month? Or, how much less per month would one pay for a place without a dishwasher?

Seems reasonable to split the cost for a DW.

Painting tougher if you aren’t that great aof a painter and the cost to fix your sloppy work isnt worth the hassle.

[img_assist|nid=5758|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=419|height=500]

[RatherOpinionated]

How much more would a renter deem a dishwasher be worth per month? Or, how much less per month would one pay for a place without a dishwasher?

Seems reasonable to split the cost for a DW.

Painting tougher if you aren’t that great aof a painter and the cost to fix your sloppy work isnt worth the hassle.

[img_assist|nid=5758|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=419|height=500]

[RatherOpinionated]

How much more would a renter deem a dishwasher be worth per month? Or, how much less per month would one pay for a place without a dishwasher?

Seems reasonable to split the cost for a DW.

Painting tougher if you aren’t that great aof a painter and the cost to fix your sloppy work isnt worth the hassle.

[img_assist|nid=5758|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=419|height=500]

[sdduuuude]

Both are completely reasonable, I think.

Splitting the diswasher cost seems fair. Or have the LL pay and raise the rent a bit. My only concern would be – is there space for it? If it is taking up the only cabinet space, then I’d say no.

I have had tenants paint before. The rule was – either I agree to the color up-front or they paint it when they leave.

If the place needed paint, I paid for the paint itself. If the place had good paint and they just wanted a color change, I wouldn’t pay for paint.

[sdduuuude]

Both are completely reasonable, I think.

Splitting the diswasher cost seems fair. Or have the LL pay and raise the rent a bit. My only concern would be – is there space for it? If it is taking up the only cabinet space, then I’d say no.

I have had tenants paint before. The rule was – either I agree to the color up-front or they paint it when they leave.

If the place needed paint, I paid for the paint itself. If the place had good paint and they just wanted a color change, I wouldn’t pay for paint.

[sdduuuude]

Both are completely reasonable, I think.

Splitting the diswasher cost seems fair. Or have the LL pay and raise the rent a bit. My only concern would be – is there space for it? If it is taking up the only cabinet space, then I’d say no.

I have had tenants paint before. The rule was – either I agree to the color up-front or they paint it when they leave.

If the place needed paint, I paid for the paint itself. If the place had good paint and they just wanted a color change, I wouldn’t pay for paint.

[sdduuuude]

Both are completely reasonable, I think.

Splitting the diswasher cost seems fair. Or have the LL pay and raise the rent a bit. My only concern would be – is there space for it? If it is taking up the only cabinet space, then I’d say no.

I have had tenants paint before. The rule was – either I agree to the color up-front or they paint it when they leave.

If the place needed paint, I paid for the paint itself. If the place had good paint and they just wanted a color change, I wouldn’t pay for paint.

[sdduuuude]

Both are completely reasonable, I think.

Splitting the diswasher cost seems fair. Or have the LL pay and raise the rent a bit. My only concern would be – is there space for it? If it is taking up the only cabinet space, then I’d say no.

I have had tenants paint before. The rule was – either I agree to the color up-front or they paint it when they leave.

If the place needed paint, I paid for the paint itself. If the place had good paint and they just wanted a color change, I wouldn’t pay for paint.

[gold_dredger_phd]

If you want a dishwasher, just get married.

[recordsclerk]

I just took out the dishwasher at my rental last month when the kitchen was re-done. Dishwashers break down often and create headaches. My tennant didn’t use it anyways and was happy with the new kitchen. I would allow a tennant to buy/install a dishwasher if they had at least a 1 year lease and were willing to pay for purchase/install. As far as paint, it also depends on how long the lease was and if they were willing to re-paint when they move out or have the amount it would take to paint taken out of deposit. I would prefer that a renter not paint at all. There are problems that arise when trying to match colors down the line. White/eggshell white that are commen at paint stores are the best for rentals. It is easier to match the paint when you need to do touch-ups.

[Raybyrnes]

The dishwasher is big for us as we don’t eat out and entertain with a nice dinner from time to time.We are so tired of cleaning that we are now buying paper plates at Costco. I figure that is 12$ a month already. When you have a 3 year old who wants s attention and the dishes need to be done you quickly see a fairly large value to having one.

I figure cost at 250 for the dishwasher and $400 for installation. I have a year lease and could easily see myself here for 2 to 3 years.

I have done a fair bit of painting and the colors I am thinking about are your generic tans. The white that we have is just a little too bland.

[NotCranky]

Have you considered a free standing diswasher? Maybe there is a convenient space and path for electric and water? You could sell it or keep it when you move.

[Raybyrnes]

Rustico
Yeah. Unfortunately we like the loacation but hd to sacrififeice space. Kitchen is small so there is no place that I can see for a free standing dishwasher. It would require a cut out to the left of the sink and electrical for installation. I would estimate $500 on labar and installation and another 300 for the dishwasher.

[Raybyrnes]

Rustico
Yeah. Unfortunately we like the loacation but hd to sacrififeice space. Kitchen is small so there is no place that I can see for a free standing dishwasher. It would require a cut out to the left of the sink and electrical for installation. I would estimate $500 on labar and installation and another 300 for the dishwasher.

[Raybyrnes]

Rustico
Yeah. Unfortunately we like the loacation but hd to sacrififeice space. Kitchen is small so there is no place that I can see for a free standing dishwasher. It would require a cut out to the left of the sink and electrical for installation. I would estimate $500 on labar and installation and another 300 for the dishwasher.

[Raybyrnes]

Rustico
Yeah. Unfortunately we like the loacation but hd to sacrififeice space. Kitchen is small so there is no place that I can see for a free standing dishwasher. It would require a cut out to the left of the sink and electrical for installation. I would estimate $500 on labar and installation and another 300 for the dishwasher.

[Raybyrnes]

Rustico
Yeah. Unfortunately we like the loacation but hd to sacrififeice space. Kitchen is small so there is no place that I can see for a free standing dishwasher. It would require a cut out to the left of the sink and electrical for installation. I would estimate $500 on labar and installation and another 300 for the dishwasher.

[NotCranky]

Have you considered a free standing diswasher? Maybe there is a convenient space and path for electric and water? You could sell it or keep it when you move.

[NotCranky]

Have you considered a free standing diswasher? Maybe there is a convenient space and path for electric and water? You could sell it or keep it when you move.

[NotCranky]

Have you considered a free standing diswasher? Maybe there is a convenient space and path for electric and water? You could sell it or keep it when you move.

[NotCranky]

Have you considered a free standing diswasher? Maybe there is a convenient space and path for electric and water? You could sell it or keep it when you move.

[Raybyrnes]

The dishwasher is big for us as we don’t eat out and entertain with a nice dinner from time to time.We are so tired of cleaning that we are now buying paper plates at Costco. I figure that is 12$ a month already. When you have a 3 year old who wants s attention and the dishes need to be done you quickly see a fairly large value to having one.

I figure cost at 250 for the dishwasher and $400 for installation. I have a year lease and could easily see myself here for 2 to 3 years.

I have done a fair bit of painting and the colors I am thinking about are your generic tans. The white that we have is just a little too bland.

[Raybyrnes]

The dishwasher is big for us as we don’t eat out and entertain with a nice dinner from time to time.We are so tired of cleaning that we are now buying paper plates at Costco. I figure that is 12$ a month already. When you have a 3 year old who wants s attention and the dishes need to be done you quickly see a fairly large value to having one.

I figure cost at 250 for the dishwasher and $400 for installation. I have a year lease and could easily see myself here for 2 to 3 years.

I have done a fair bit of painting and the colors I am thinking about are your generic tans. The white that we have is just a little too bland.

[Raybyrnes]

The dishwasher is big for us as we don’t eat out and entertain with a nice dinner from time to time.We are so tired of cleaning that we are now buying paper plates at Costco. I figure that is 12$ a month already. When you have a 3 year old who wants s attention and the dishes need to be done you quickly see a fairly large value to having one.

I figure cost at 250 for the dishwasher and $400 for installation. I have a year lease and could easily see myself here for 2 to 3 years.

I have done a fair bit of painting and the colors I am thinking about are your generic tans. The white that we have is just a little too bland.

[Raybyrnes]

The dishwasher is big for us as we don’t eat out and entertain with a nice dinner from time to time.We are so tired of cleaning that we are now buying paper plates at Costco. I figure that is 12$ a month already. When you have a 3 year old who wants s attention and the dishes need to be done you quickly see a fairly large value to having one.

I figure cost at 250 for the dishwasher and $400 for installation. I have a year lease and could easily see myself here for 2 to 3 years.

I have done a fair bit of painting and the colors I am thinking about are your generic tans. The white that we have is just a little too bland.

[recordsclerk]

I just took out the dishwasher at my rental last month when the kitchen was re-done. Dishwashers break down often and create headaches. My tennant didn’t use it anyways and was happy with the new kitchen. I would allow a tennant to buy/install a dishwasher if they had at least a 1 year lease and were willing to pay for purchase/install. As far as paint, it also depends on how long the lease was and if they were willing to re-paint when they move out or have the amount it would take to paint taken out of deposit. I would prefer that a renter not paint at all. There are problems that arise when trying to match colors down the line. White/eggshell white that are commen at paint stores are the best for rentals. It is easier to match the paint when you need to do touch-ups.

[recordsclerk]

I just took out the dishwasher at my rental last month when the kitchen was re-done. Dishwashers break down often and create headaches. My tennant didn’t use it anyways and was happy with the new kitchen. I would allow a tennant to buy/install a dishwasher if they had at least a 1 year lease and were willing to pay for purchase/install. As far as paint, it also depends on how long the lease was and if they were willing to re-paint when they move out or have the amount it would take to paint taken out of deposit. I would prefer that a renter not paint at all. There are problems that arise when trying to match colors down the line. White/eggshell white that are commen at paint stores are the best for rentals. It is easier to match the paint when you need to do touch-ups.

[recordsclerk]

I just took out the dishwasher at my rental last month when the kitchen was re-done. Dishwashers break down often and create headaches. My tennant didn’t use it anyways and was happy with the new kitchen. I would allow a tennant to buy/install a dishwasher if they had at least a 1 year lease and were willing to pay for purchase/install. As far as paint, it also depends on how long the lease was and if they were willing to re-paint when they move out or have the amount it would take to paint taken out of deposit. I would prefer that a renter not paint at all. There are problems that arise when trying to match colors down the line. White/eggshell white that are commen at paint stores are the best for rentals. It is easier to match the paint when you need to do touch-ups.

[recordsclerk]

I just took out the dishwasher at my rental last month when the kitchen was re-done. Dishwashers break down often and create headaches. My tennant didn’t use it anyways and was happy with the new kitchen. I would allow a tennant to buy/install a dishwasher if they had at least a 1 year lease and were willing to pay for purchase/install. As far as paint, it also depends on how long the lease was and if they were willing to re-paint when they move out or have the amount it would take to paint taken out of deposit. I would prefer that a renter not paint at all. There are problems that arise when trying to match colors down the line. White/eggshell white that are commen at paint stores are the best for rentals. It is easier to match the paint when you need to do touch-ups.

[gold_dredger_phd]

If you want a dishwasher, just get married.

[gold_dredger_phd]

If you want a dishwasher, just get married.

[gold_dredger_phd]

If you want a dishwasher, just get married.

[gold_dredger_phd]

If you want a dishwasher, just get married.

[Author]

Posts