This myth won't die

It's 2:00 AM when your Tenant calls.

Thinking he's drunk, you hit ignore.

Then he follows up with this text:

"Yo, my toilet erupted like Old Faithful - HELP!!"

Uh-oh spaghetti-o... 

He kills the water main and it stops.

Somehow, there's no damage.

Until you get the plumber's invoice.

It's tempting to say, "Hey buddy, this geyser's on you!"

But major repairs are your problem, not the Tenant.

Same goes for HVAC, electric, and most other things not fixed with a few bucks and YouTube.

Hate to break it to ya, but Tenant's won't pay for these.

You'd have better luck convincing the Kardashian's to enjoy a quiet night and a good book at home.

#NotGonnaHappen

When it comes to major repairs, grab the checkbook and get it fixed.

By Landlord Legal

Cowabunga dude, that's issue #65 of The Brief!

Knowing what you make a Tenant pay for can be confusing.  Get it wrong and you're in trouble.  If you're ever not sure, phone a friend.