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haele

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55. Chances are, unless it's a really high end oven, a new owner will replace it.

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 02:46 PM

Sep 2021

Just clean it is typically the best advice. If they're going to buy or rent the house, a cracked kitchen tile and worn oven are not going to be deal breakers.

If it's going to remain investment property, the new owner will probably spend $600 on a floor sample/remainder oven to replace it anyway.

I commiserate, even though I've been a renter; I've rented many a place where it was pretty obvious cheap "lipstick was put on the pig" to get someone in after the previous renter left.

And once I started collecting a family, I got so I would expect to lose most my security deposit when we moved - the trials of life with an angry teenaged stepdaughter...

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How much should a landlord deduct from security deposit for a very dirty range? [View all] Rorey Sep 2021 OP

What was the total amount of the security deposit? 5%? Agschmid Sep 2021 #1

A percentage? Rorey Sep 2021 #2

I'd use what it would have taken you to hire a professional cleaner MLAA Sep 2021 #3

Looking on the 'net, professionals are very expensive Rorey Sep 2021 #6

As you can attest it's hard work! MLAA Sep 2021 #17

As you can attest it's hard work! MLAA Sep 2021 #20

I did finally find out what works best Rorey Sep 2021 #23

Everything is a trade off haha! MLAA Sep 2021 #25

I'm sure the dry air here in Colorado is not good for my skin Rorey Sep 2021 #28

My thought too And I used to run some apartments. You want to be fair to everyone Maraya1969 Sep 2021 #61

if she paid her rent on time, charge her nothing, she'll feel it's petty and so would you Shellback Squid Sep 2021 #4

She actually didn't. Rorey Sep 2021 #7

No. Leases specify that the place is returned "broom clean"... brush Sep 2021 #11

I've only had one tenant, ever, who left with the place immaculate Rorey Sep 2021 #24

I've had many tenants. A grossly encrusted oven cleaning charge... brush Sep 2021 #30

Well, in this case I was a bit desperate for a tenant Rorey Sep 2021 #34

That's rough. I've never had that experience. brush Sep 2021 #36

I hope you never do Rorey Sep 2021 #39

I just want to add, I wouldn't really call her a "bad apple" Rorey Sep 2021 #37

If the place is otherwise relatively clean, I'd charge a small amount or just Hoyt Sep 2021 #5

I'm a terrible businessperson Rorey Sep 2021 #8

I get it. Hoyt Sep 2021 #10

That's when America was great. No rent increases if you paid it on time every month. Captain Zero Sep 2021 #38

Oh, and the oven wasn't the only issue Rorey Sep 2021 #12

Take photos of the poor condition in case she takes it to court. brush Sep 2021 #32

I did do that. Video and photos. Rorey Sep 2021 #40

Good move. You know what you're doing. brush Sep 2021 #41

No offense, but what's your market like right now? Backseat Driver Sep 2021 #9

The market here is insane Rorey Sep 2021 #15

Chances are, unless it's a really high end oven, a new owner will replace it. haele Sep 2021 #55

Angry teenagers Rorey Sep 2021 #57

$50 per hour plus costs. roody Sep 2021 #13

Bartenders helper and water make easy work of cleaning Bluethroughu Sep 2021 #14

I hate to laugh at your missteps Rorey Sep 2021 #18

$50.00 bucks is fair. Bluethroughu Sep 2021 #21

We didn't used to have search engines for everything back in the day Rorey Sep 2021 #26

Itemize The Things You Had To Clean DanieRains Sep 2021 #16

I could justifiably keep it all Rorey Sep 2021 #19

I'm with the $50 per hour. Baked Potato Sep 2021 #22

My son just told me that he did it with Dawn and lemon juice Rorey Sep 2021 #27

Great! Good old Dawn detergent! Nt Baked Potato Sep 2021 #29

It works on so many things Rorey Sep 2021 #31

Good luck to you! Nt Baked Potato Sep 2021 #33

Honestly, what do you think the likeleyhood is of them Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #35

I think in her case the likelihood is very minimal Rorey Sep 2021 #44

I think $40 is quite reasonable. n/t Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #50

$100 is the going rate...seriously! PortTack Sep 2021 #42

I honestly think that isn't unreasonable Rorey Sep 2021 #45

Personally I would move on. It sounds like you are going to do very well OnDoutside Sep 2021 #43

We bought a house like that to renovate Rorey Sep 2021 #46

$50 bucks, I'd say. Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #47

That's sort of where I settled last night Rorey Sep 2021 #48

If everything was pretty good, I would let it go. if I had to bring someone in to clean, I would LizBeth Sep 2021 #49

I too would say $50 MissB Sep 2021 #51

My kids were always charged for the stove... Phentex Sep 2021 #52

Cost of doing business... radicalleft Sep 2021 #53

I'm guessing about $50 for the security deposit. Niagara Sep 2021 #54

Thank you for posting that Rorey Sep 2021 #56

You're welcome. Niagara Sep 2021 #58

I think I ruined my lungs a lot of years ago Rorey Sep 2021 #59

Check your state's landlord-tenant laws Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #60

I've studied our laws inside and out Rorey Sep 2021 #62

huh Skittles Sep 2021 #63

It's just business Rorey Sep 2021 #64