Posted by RC on February 23, 2002 at 22:51:04:
You should charge for damages that are beyond “normal wear and tear” whether it is a cash settlement or deduction from security deposit. I recently had a tenant vacate and they “touch up painted” the walls where it was needed, unfortunately they used the wrong type of paint and when they refused to correct it I deducted from their security deposit the time and materials to repaint those areas myself. It’s just business - make it part of your business plan and apply it equally to all properties.