In the past, I have allowed tenants in my single family rentals to do custodial maintenance and some minor repairs. Another landlord I know says this isn’t a good idea. So far I haven’t had problems but should I reconsider?
March, 2021There can be many reasons why allowing tenants to do repairs is not a good idea. Depending upon the scope of work and the tenant’s skills and abilities, there could be issues related to legal responsibilities, quality of work, liability, possible worker’s compensation insurances, unemployment insurance, income tax liabilities, potential mechanic’s liens, and an unhappy […]