Rental Property Trashed by Tenants we Knew in Less than a Year!

I bought this house for $97,500 back in 2013 and put about $15,000 into the property in repairs before renting it out. You can see the video after we fixed it up here: • Rental Property Number...
The tenants who trashed the house had been in one of my other rentals for years. They had been on time with rent as well as left the home in decent shape. The tenants fell apart this year and completely trashed this property. The whole house will need to be redone. Quite frustrating and I did not want to make this video, but I know I need to show the good with the bad! Luckily the house is worth $230,000 after I fix it up. I will re-rent it again after we get it repaired.
Here is the after video: • Rental Property Number...
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[@investfourmore]

Here is an update on this house a few years later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5KsgqpvlNelpbc

[@15iamawsome]

The installer did a thorough job installing and had some good tips on how to help preserve the shed. kzbin.infoUgkx8CcyN6o1ejzQFIkabM3kaq93DfYKBg7z The product looks nice, cannot attest to the quality, it has been 3 days.

[@investfourmore]

You can do most anything. Not sure if it is a good idea though

[@mattdeans9873]

I've never been able to afford to buy and it has been my dream to own a little house. How tenants can be so filthy and disrespectful to a home astounds me.

[@dpinn3488]

DRUGS simply put!!!!

[@KeithsReviews]

Entitled losers on section 8. Hopefully they get taken off the program. Too many people abuse it.

[@klym8]

Rod I’ve rented out to section 8 tenets they’re all great so far, I live up in MA so maybe it’s different for different states

[@alexcunningham1647]

@@klym8 it depends on whether or not they are decent people and respect their situation

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

It's called people who were spoiled rotten as kids and have no value for anything

[@dickbutte9471]

It's just so uplifting to see how positive he is. No angry yelling, no cursing, no anger. Just optimism and positivity.

[@investfourmore]

Thank you

[@angelblue7779]

Some of that looks deliberate and done in spite just before they left. You can pretty much tell normal wear and tear from out right vandalism and yeah, looks like someone was a little miffed .

[@investfourmore]

Yes, exactly.

[@MulroePhoto]

yeah for the last month or two at least. wtf happened lmao

[@JonCollinsMedia]

Looks like they were on drugs, so who knows wtf happened.

[@lynettez72]

true that

[@karenyounger2314]

by the time it gets this bad there is anger..drugs/alcohol, rage and destructiveness of every sort.

[@mojojeinxs9960]

I check all social media on a potential tenant. People who live like that put their whole life on social media. Bathroom selfies can tell a lot about a person.

[@blackestknight1.0]

You are absolutely RIGHT! I do this too. I was able to screen and prevent potential disaster tenants by checking out their Facebook

[@HandbagDiva]

Mojo Jeinxs Yup! I checked out a potential renter & saw they weren’t very clean. The bathroom selfies with the dirty mirrors are always a dead giveaway!!!

[@deadcell1]

@@blackestknight1.0 I don't have any social media presence and I have a freeze on my credit so I'm a ghost to anyone who wants to look me up lol

[@dallyh.2960]

@@deadcell1 same boat. Not having a social media life might even be costing me job opportunities.

[@mojojeinxs9960]

@James Boss well if I had a rental I certainly wouldn't want a tribe of pigs ruining the place. If I saw pictures of a potential tenant living in a pig pen on their Facebook page. Hell no I would rent to them. Just wise business. Landlords rent to earn money.

[@laceymcgeejadore]

When I leave properties, I hire a cleaning service before I move out to make it spotless. I would never disrespect someone's property like that. I like to have references and be able to rent again lol. Also, can you show this to cps? The kids don't deserve to be in this condition. Did you do weekly walk thrus?

[@investfourmore]

yes, we called the cops and told them the entire situation!

[@No-ef5it]

Lacey Smith What landlord does weekly walk through and the video stated his team failed on quarterly check ups. Did you not watch the whole thing? Comprehension

[@seilove7044]

Not everyone has money to do this but it's free to bust your ass an ckean this disater up

[@YouTubeDeletesComments]

Weekly walk throughs? Fuk off with that shit, tool. How about we have someone come into tour House every week?

[@myronmadey3040]

U were brought up right.

[@ahills8363]

All I can think about are those poor kids, it breaks my heart 😔

[@HandbagDiva]

My heart breaks for children being raised in such filth😢

[@dympiece]

That was a pretty home. Ppl are so disgusting

[@investfourmore]

Yup

[@STHFGDBY]

It's not their home so they don't give a crap. No respect. It's a pity he can't name and shame them. They kept the first place they rented well so clearly this was deliberate.

[@investfourmore]

STHFGDBY yes it was deliberate

[@freakyflow]

Did they have a deposit? Have you taken them to court? property damages? plus lost income? One of the biggest mistakes is property management companies do is they can't hold property value or retain damages from tennants I know laws and not the same state to state and country to country but wow .. This is why you give 24hr notice to "inspect" the fire alarm and make sure everything is working for the Tennent ..Because there is a nice way to get what you need and protect your investment

[@amandabaybay7692]

girl yes!!

[@oxL0VEiSADRUGxo]

i dont know how anyone could live like that never mind with children...so sad!

[@investfourmore]

I know!

[@Townie7177]

Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore you should have called dcf.no kids should live like that

[@leslieMClass80]

I rent out a house as well and these are very upsetting situations. It really makes me scratch my head as to why people like this get angry at the Landlord when you have provided a lovely home for them to live in and THEY decide not to pay the rent.

[@CouponFrenzy]

Thank you for keeping it real. People don't always show this side. My parents have done rentals for over 30 years. Overall these horror stories have been minor but I clearly recall one set of tenants who left a place like this and just left an unreal amount of stuff behind. Going through tenant stuff and painting rooms and ripping up disgusting carpet. Yeah. Thats one tenant I won't soon forget!

[@jaynah.2124]

The downstairs broke my heart. I only assume an elementary age child slept down there and used that bathroom and parents never cleaned it or showed the child how to. Breaks my heart

[@investfourmore]

I know

[@seilove7044]

Me to its sad they must be in drugs be an addict have mental problems or they just are dirty... Only house I seen like this in.

[@diducth4t221]

Still better for that child to live there than be homeless isn't it? At least until someone clearing 12k a month decided those children shouldn't live there. Now hopefully those children have a home. Who knows, because he said he's taking them to court the parents might have to sell one of them, or pimp them out.

[@diducth4t221]

@@investfourmore you lost my respect when you said you're taking them to court. Meanwhile you claim how much income you make, which PS you make more in a month than i do in a year. You could handle the burden. But my god you put a family on the street and then make their life worse by demanding they pay you? For shame! I pray your company fails and you are humbled.

[@investfourmore]

@@diducth4t221 wow. So you think it is okay to destroy things because the person who owns it makes more money than you? I am actually glad I lost your respect.

[@Cyberbabe181]

Who the f*ck was living that way?! Thank you for showing the "not-so-glamorous" side of real estate investing.

[@investfourmore]

I know......

[@investmentfuturefinances5527]

This makes my blood boil. I'm a renter, and I couldnt imagine treating someone else's property like this.

[@GenerousFarmer]

Did you see the cat at 0:34 ? lol

[@mydailyreward2090]

iDIMi hunting mice I'm sure

[@kevinpatrick4408]

That poor cat!

[@christinebuckingham7334]

Erin Arnold Probably abandoned by the former rotten tenants. Sad how so many horrible people do that. It's illegal besides being extremely cruel.

[@daevid21]

Thought I saw something love

[@SCGrit7]

2:22 is that a dead cat? Or a damn cat slipper?

[@alittlewheiser521]

Oh my gosh that is disgusting. We rent our home and have been for 4 years. We treat it and take as if it is our own home. Landscaped the front and back yard and pay out of pocket for our repairs. I cannot believe that people are so shameless. I would NEVER in my life leave a home like this. I guess it how I was raised....

[@investfourmore]

Most people would not, but some have problems

[@dylswife8048]

A Little Wheiser ,same here. I will never be able to own,so i treat my rental like its mine.

[@laurensullivan1522]

So do I. There is no reason to treat anything that way. Especially if you do not own it! My mom always taught me to respect others things as if it were my own.

[@annaseymour3527]

I rent an apartment and I shampoo our carpets with my bissel about every 2 months, we clean as if we owned the place. We chipped paint on our doorframe and fixed it at our own expense. I felt awful. I clean so much because i cannot live like that. I dont understand how you cant have respect for the person who lets you rent their home or have you cant respect yourself enough to keep a decently clean home

[@danirose8364]

Same. We've been in our rental for 7 years. Its home to us. How can you sleep and go on with life knowing you come home to this kind of filth.

[@kellyanderson6363]

He seems to be taken it well i would have needed a snickers bar cause my ass would have been pissed!

[@investfourmore]

I was pissed, but being mad won't make it better.

[@kellyanderson6363]

+Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore True

[@VAULT865]

FUNNY.😘

[@exoticlyannboo5539]

Coffee crisp for me

[@sivonwilliams96]

😂😂 yes!

[@jeanlee1911]

I would love to have a place like that why would anyone tear it up? I would NEVER mess it up. I cant get a really nice place because I don't make 3x the rent in income....I could pay the rent and all the utilities but I cant even get a chance and people like that can get a good place and they destroy it!!!! that bull

[@SweetMoonSugar]

and i feel so bad for putting shelves into the walls........

[@SweetMoonSugar]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZLCiaaZr7-LaNU

[@Dana-koc]

I would be so mad I rented you a house and you would put some shelfs up. Just ask the owner for more storage space.

[@n1ghtblur]

yeah I've put shelves up and mounted a 55" TV with lag bolts but that's all I've done and I've kept the place spotless

[@personalpersonal9356]

Dana Kocourková ... How in the world can a person get more storage space when the whole house was rented ?

[@annc5442]

Dana Kocourková my landlord allows us to put up shelves/curtains/frames/etc and I still feel bad about doing it lol.

[@1Freespirit007]

I hate carpet in homes except the bedrooms, I find it much easier to keep clean, less dust mites, pet stains, less traffic carpet stains etc. Terrible people live like that and tare everything up.

[@dawnkeatley884]

Right cheaper to put tile down the good stuff

[@helenmcwilliam]

OMG!! What a disaster!! How can people live like that? Disgusting!! Hope you get some compensation

[@investfourmore]

Yes, lawyer said it was vandalism so we can file criminal charges as well.

[@hayastan4779]

Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore Good. Screw those tenants. Do you guys do your own remodeling? ie...painting, tile work etc...or do you subcontract it out or do some of it?

[@SigXman]

Most renters I see are fine and great. A small few are pigs and love it. Nasty people. I love the renters who actually go out of their way putting love into the home. I surprise them with free rent from time to time as a thank you. Much smaller investment on my part for them to take extra care of property.

[@Postofficejoe]

I give half rent for Christmas for good tenants...

[@nicolcacola]

@@Postofficejoe Thats awesome of both of you.

[@EgSmith-vm4nx]

That’s so crazy. The conditions of ones house is a direct reflection of who they are as a person. This speaks for itself.

[@sofuggit]

I love that house. The layout is cozy but spacious. The separate living area below would be my haven!

[@AliceSinYT]

I love how you’re so calm lol

[@user-ng8jf8xt6r]

These trashing rental property videos are actually pretty good

[@cathelinam9064]

I can relate, I've had renters who lived in filth. The last renters cause 10k in damages and left a filthy mess. I finally have a great tenant.

[@setya0609]

thank you mark for this video. the point is very important to selective tenants and get deposit from them

[@investfourmore]

Yes, we did have a deposit from them and go through a pretty thorough screening process.

[@SIMSNYC]

sorry to see this happen to you but glad you showed some bad with all the good. also glad to see your still ahead and im good postion on the property.

[@investfourmore]

Thanks !

[@NebraskaLandlord]

It's unfortunate the tenants did the damage they did BUT it is good you put this video out to the public. It illustrates to the public and local governments the risks landlords face. These video taped incidents are extremely useful when our industry is fighting local ordinances that impact our community.

[@investfourmore]

For sure

[@janetr1633]

This was a disgusting way to leave your property. I applaud you for not letting them off the hook. They need to be held accountable. Hard to believe that their kids lived in this filth. Sadly, this will be their kids childhood memories.

[@CharlesMartel676]

Not everyone 'deserves' to live inside a house.

[@investfourmore]

good point

[@gregoryguza4623]

Scumbags like that should be forced to live in huts or tents since they’re obviously not housebroken (they just break houses) enough to live in an actual house. They just keep moving from one house to another-move in, tear it up, stop paying the rent, stay as long as they can during the eviction process while doing more damage because now they’re pissed off because they’re being evicted and then they finally leave the house a complete uninhabitable wreck and then move on to the next unsuspecting homeowner. Pigs like that obviously treat a home like a consumable item like a box of cereal or something. They don’t view a home as an investment since they choose to constantly rent, wreck and leave rather than buy their own home-which would be a total wreck before they pay it off and they’ll have to pay for whatever repairs that need to be done. I don’t even consider them as people-I consider them as cockroaches.

[@thecringecollective8816]

i knew someone who's house looked like this he would let his cats shit everywhere fucking discussing

[@12345678900987659101]

Not related to your comment, Muslim Beater 9000, but at first I thought your profile image was two US flags in a heraldic style, then I saw the French symbols.

[@GeminiPeach81]

Charles The Hammer Martel true

[@riaamaan]

This is my huge fear of being a landlord. Why, how much profit did they take by destroying the place? If it cash flowed at 400-500 a month, they took at least a year back, maybe two.

[@investfourmore]

Yes, they took at least two years if we get nothing back from them. However, I always plan for 10 percent or so of rents to go to maintenance and repairs. Most houses need very little, but situations like this make up for it!

[@riaamaan]

OK, so the losses are built in to the overall portfolio. Got it. It really drives home the importance of qualifying tenants to those just beginning. A stable of 15 rentals is much more capable of absorbing a two year profit hit than say someone with 1, 2 or 3 doors in their venture.

[@investfourmore]

Dana Harvey yes, we did a thorough background check. tbey rented from us for years in another property without issue.

[@melissamiermaster8089]

Also think about using different items. Like tile instead of carpet if you are going to keep the property long term to rent.

[@mrsosorio1338]

Great transformation!!

[@kamori01]

It's frightening to know people who live like this share the planet with those of us who don't live like this.

[@nasirb3914]

People can look so put-together, but you can never know their cleaning habits. It's pretty amazing.

[@investfourmore]

People have major changes in their lives as well.

[@karenweber8893]

God himself only knows what went on here but to break every window? That is what probably put it into vandalism.... no accident to break each and every window. I pray those kids get help.

[@investfourmore]

Me too

[@investfourmore]

MrAac2020 I had met the family and even had them at my house a few yeats ago. They were nice and normal then.

[@karenweber8893]

+Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore probably drugs....

[@karenweber8893]

+Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore probably drugs....

[@4acrehome168]

Drugs. Same thing happened to my Tenants. Nice normal family. two years later divorced, ruined the house, all the children taken away. spend time in jail, stole from employer... bath salts and heroin ect ect.

[@knittingnana2939]

Good. I am happy to hear that you are going to sue them. Too many people are allowed to get away with this stuff.

[@markbrown5117]

Thanks for this video.

[@investfourmore]

You are welcome

[@TheDareski3D]

Nothing that a 'Quarterly Inspection Clause', and a Property Management Co. would have prevented.

[@investfourmore]

We do those

[@TheDareski3D]

Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore -- Smart move, Mark. So many should, and don't. It really should be an automatic. Love your vids, btw. Great work.

[@MeaghanTamara]

Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore So how did this happen? That's more than 4 months worth of filth on that carpet.

[@retrox684]

Meaghan Yhalia Battle it looks like they intentionally trashed it before they left

[@triciakelly1759]

I would stop by every month to pick up my rent into I see how they keep their house .

[@conniedelossantos7775]

Tricia Kelly in California it's ileagal for the landlord to harras, snoop, or enter the rental without a 24hour notice, or to retaliate against a tenant for requesting repairs , reporting them to code enforcement , or the Housing Authority.

[@lucysmithers357]

You're handling this better then I ever could.. I don't understand how people could live this way..I hope you catch up to her and sue ..also the children don't deserve to live like this..report her to DCYF

[@kandisue1753]

Sad that some tenants live like slobs and destroy property like that! Hope you had a GOOD LONG talk w/your "property managers"!

[@yelloworangered]

Deliberate vandalism by leaving tenants is a big problem where I live. Many owners are reluctant to rent at all or charge so much that only outsiders here on pipeline jobs can afford to rent.

[@JohnSmith-qg9sv]

Good Luck!!!

[@debratownsend5495]

That’s a beautiful house 🏡 and when you fix it back up , it’s gonna be even better 😃

[@malysquade3698]

pull up al your flooring in the home and lay down laminate flooring. My dad put laminate wood flooring in our home ( 7 people total living there) when I was maybe 9 and it still looks pretty good with only a few damaged spots that need to be replaced. That should keep you from constantly replacing carpet!

[@Trenttabor]

Also when you go to rehab, would you consider putting in tenant proof materials like laminate flooring where the carpet used to be?

[@investfourmore]

Maybe, we have been using a lot of laminate lately. It can get destroyed as well though.

[@VAULT865]

NICE HOME. SOMEONE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THAT PLACE AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT!

[@carole7538]

It’s people like those tenants who ruin it for everyone else. It’s SO hard to find a rent because people just trash them when they move out.

[@michelleevans5531]

How can anyone be this filthy!! The excuse "I got kids" probably go thrown up a lot. My mother has kids and when we were growing up, our house was tidy AND thoroughly cleaned. I hear that lame excuse from so many mothers to get out of keeping a sanitary home and taking pride in their homes. If they can't handle the responsibility, they need to not have children. Children deserve a clean and safe environment. The condition of this home here is inexcusable beyond belief. And now the owner has to go through the headache of cleaning after those pigs and the cost of restoring it.

[@firstnamenicole]

I'm getting second hand embarrassment for both the renters who did this and for you for having to deal with this. Oh my ☹️

[@StephenNu9]

Despite the garbage, the basement is quite nice.

[@bethmerryfield7186]

What a shame that people trash their homes. The stove was nauseating. You did a great service to future occupants.

[@connectcarl]

I literally saw a cat in this video. PETA IS ANGRY NOW!

[@martimatheson6438]

I won't do any renovation or restoration work for " flippers" because the majority of them want work done almost for free !!!! Been doing the work for thirty years and haven't found one yet that will willingly pay market value of work for quality work, and they want perfection for that chicken scratch !!!! Learned my lesson long ago !!!!

[@investfourmore]

How many flippers did you work with? THere are good and bad

[@Jubileejones]

Flippers use the cheapest supplies, materials, cabinets, etc. Then the house falls apart in a year.

[@yojosho504]

Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore Bro is ok you're not fooling anyone..You deserve what you get..You no better..No remorse for flippers..

[@YakMotley]

Great video!

[@investfourmore]

Thanks!

[@kanzukicartel7143]

The houses layout is so 🤤 but the condition it’s in just proves how trifling people are💯

[@jeanqbxx]

I just saw one of my properties left in a similar condition, it's very sad!

[@investfourmore]

Yes, but still worth it!

[@cheecheedivine]

That house is giving me hives. I feel dirty just watching the walk through. The house still has potential.

[@investfourmore]

It is done now! Check my other videos

[@SalseraColombiana]

I work in property management and I feel your pain!

[@lisalisa1812]

I always put in my lease agreement, that I will do a 30 day inspection on my property to make sure the property is in good condition. ...never stay away like that

[@investfourmore]

We have quarterly inspections

[@oltedders]

I didn't know that was carpeting in the living room at first. Yuck!

[@BenJamminKraftbc]

This guy sounds just like ashton kutchar :S

[@investfourmore]

I think you are the second person to tell me that.

[@BenJamminKraftbc]

Lol then im not crazy. I digg your vids dude!

[@mistyisntded91]

Lol he really does! After I read this comment that's all I can hear.

[@icsisbrockman2174]

Very nice house can't believe they left it like that... Wow

[@freedom1439]

My brother is in the rental home business. I have done a lot of make ready.... feel your pain.....best of luck!

[@investfourmore]

Thanks, it turned out fine

[@TeddySmithDev]

This video will probably go viral as a "tenant disaster" video lol

[@investfourmore]

At least something positive may come from it

[@timitsasecret6709]

Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore stupid question, can insurance cover this, is their insurance for owners that can cover this from tents, and how ifften can this happen

[@investfourmore]

sportster1988 31k now

[@investfourmore]

Michael its a secret yes, if you have landlord insurance which i did. Luckily I got 14k back

[@investfourmore]

jfsfrnd this was not section 8

[@anthonypicano1670]

I give Mark allot of credit showing this!!! Most real estate guys run around telling you how great it is to be a landlord and how rich it will make you! They never ever tell you the realities of Property Management!!! My dad was a landlord in The Communist Republic of New York City. Good luck getting a dead beat tenant kicked out of your building in NY. We had a couple of these plus a crazed crack addict completely destroy the door to the building. My Dad and I had to make repairs that night so no one could just waltz into the building! I have more than my share of late tenant calls etc etc. So yes you can do well with real estate but you have to do it in the right states and be prepared to have your balls broken!!! IT IS NOT ALL WINE AND ROSES!!

[@investfourmore]

I have heard many horror stories from New York and Chicago!

[@andersen9243]

Omg I'm so sorry!

[@Saltine_American]

We bought a freshly foreclosed house once where the former owners waited until they were fully moved out and gone for a few weeks (after we bought it) before they came back, kicked in the door, broke all the light fixtures, stole our refrigerator and kicked holes in a few walls. We couldn't prove it was them but it doesn't make sense any other way. It was heartbreaking, we shouldn't have had to suffer for their problems. We weren't the ones that kicked them out!

[@investfourmore]

That sucks

[@leeb.7188]

You have a cat in there hunting for a snack. She’s hoping for a yummy rat for her afternoon treat! Question: does insurance cover that type of intentional destruction by tenants?

[@investfourmore]

It can and did help my with the cost!

[@Bajaheat]

What's your opinion on detached garages in rentals? I'm not sure weather I should give them access or not.

[@investfourmore]

Unless I need the garage for something I leave it as part of the rental

[@mesquitemagic]

Who does that?!!! Damn! When I was renting, I took better care of my rental than my own home!There are some crappy people in this world.

[@michaelaatherton9818]

Shit like this always makes me feel better as a person. Like sometimes I think I'm filthy cos I dont clean for a few days... but God damn I never let shit get like this. I mean the stove horrified me.

[@sherlandasurry7466]

Oh my goodness!

[@Tabaitha_Elle]

Sherlanda Surry lmao 😂 my thoughts exactly!

[@KareBear710]

I feel bad for the cat in the start of the video .. and hopefully u fired the people that worked for u that had to check on this place every few months cause that doesn't happen over night

[@TaleofTwoSiblings]

I will never be a landlord again ! I was so happy when I sold off everything ! My sympathies to you

[@investfourmore]

I love my rentals. Only about 6 percent of my tenants have problems.

[@karenyounger2314]

well you actually did ok....this is on the high end of what ive seen. So, your voice refects a good attitude of get going and get it done! blessings.

[@mombie0677]

How could ppl be so gross..I've always rented and I've always cleaned up after I moved

[@abbi3278]

0:43 I used to have that tv 😂😅

[@xflynskywlkr27]

Reality Sucks You're the Tennant arn't you? Dirt ball!

[@ChickenNugget-lg2qq]

Same 😂 i still have it it’s probably in the attic somewhere

[@krissylee7363]

I don’t know how people could live like this!!

[@thartwig26]

This is so sad. I try to be so respectful as a renter and felt terrible that my husband and I got so busy managing careers and kids that the back yard was overgrown. Made me cry as we moved out because I felt we let the owner down.

[@Kinsella_Finn]

How often did you do inspections in the property while they were there?

[@investfourmore]

Supposedly every quarter.

[@luiscuba803]

I had to stop watching the video. The smell was getting to me.

[@plutoplatters]

I LOVE how the tenants can completely ruin someone's " house" then go on to repeat it over an over without any consequences !! pure genius.

[@zakarialucas2403]

Nasty, I like the layout of that house

[@terriabowling]

Gave me the shivers seeing that carpet! **gag**

[@CrystalBUGS]

Vinyl my man... Vinyl. Landlord out of Washington, all the rain makes great mud art out of all my carpet. Renters usually wear their shoes on the carpet. I stopped putting carpet in my properties years ago and have never gone back.

[@investfourmore]

We did put that in after fixing it up

[@plutoplatters]

Tenants are such wonderful people.

[@lauremehrkens5891]

Well now I want to see it after you fix and clean it all up. You can’t leave us hanging here, lol.

[@investfourmore]

there is a video link in the description

[@dpeagles]

Been there, done that. It seems there is a sweet spot in rentals. Too expensive and you have problems with weird tenants. Too cheap and have problems like this. It can be very daunting. Sad part is the law favors the tenant. All the appeal time and notice time they get...all while the landlord is losing money.

[@investfourmore]

True, this is a middle of the road rental here as are all my others. There will be problems if you deal with enough tenants.

[@david-m-creations799]

How much did it cost to fix?

[@investfourmore]

It was close to $20,000, but the insurance company gave us $15,000 back thanks to our landlord insurance.

[@MatthewBaran]

That carpet is why we have a no shoes on rule in my apartment.

[@beekind6267]

I CANNOT believe that people lived like that. Amazing....

[@investfourmore]

I know

[@dethmaul]

Can you sue for damages as WELL as keeping the deposit? Or is that double dipping? Depending on the contract agreement?

[@investfourmore]

Yes, you can.

[@xLovebirdx]

You sue for the amount of damages exceeding the deposit

[@Darwinq84]

Oh my goodness, sorry to see this Mark. What do you think (a ballpark) will be the repair costs for something like this? I own two houses now that I rent out and this is something that I pray never happens to me.

[@investfourmore]

$15,000 I am thinking

[@floydmills1723]

I am here in MI. And I see this in 3mo. We own 18 single family Homes and if we seen one of our properties like this after a move out we were blessed, so yes it’s bad but here in MI. that would be a good move. Love your content.

[@investfourmore]

thanks!

[@kingzionbeats8698]

Hey mark I had the Exact same problem before I have only 2 rentals and I value them heavy this happened to me because I let young tenants come in I will never never do this again I always read to middle age people and this will never happen when I do this that carpet is only about 5 to $600 to replace I would never put another piece of carpet down I would just put laminate flooring cut it cost about the same and you will never have to replace laminate flooring The kitchen at cabinets can be just gel stain you can save a lot of money by doing certain things when you fix it backup but I got messed up just like you before one time with my rental so I feel you