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Originally Posted by Tijuana_Tom
I have spent money on rentals. Including restaining hardwood floors, moving walls, replacing faucets, adding electrical, painting everything, new moldings, ettc...
I finished a basement in one house I rented..
I always feel out the owner first but I don't necessarily tell them..
I would stay away from bathroom stuff so you don't risk opening a can of worms.
In the end you have to live there.. Just consider how long you will be there for and how much it could cost.. If it's worth it to you do it..
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You violated any lease agreement that was worth as much as the paper it was written on.
Since we are violating leases here, I fail to see how electrical work is any different than plumbing. Both are supposed to be done by licensed contractors.
Finishing a basement puts a landlord on the hook for more maintenance.
Staining hardwood floors can go terribly wrong if you do not know what you are doing.
Moving walls may make the place better for you, but may prevent the next person from renting.
Painting, well most are fine if you return it to the original color before vacating.
The lease I used with tenants always included a cost to re-paint if they changed the color and didn't go back to it. By doing that they always knew what they were getting into and it made it easier to justify keeping a portion of their security deposit.