Handling Snow Removal

Hi Everyone,
I currently own two multi-family houses and live in one. The other one is next door. My husband and I have always handled snow removal our selves (plowing the driveway and shovelling walkways). We would like to move about a 1/2 hour away. I know we can find a company to plow the driveway(s), but how should we handle the walkway/stairs? Can the tenants be responsible for this? How is it usually handled? Thanks in advance for any input.

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  • 2000rock27th July, 2003

    emmany,

    Well, if I had any snow ....

    .....the TenantPays

    If they want the snow removed!!??


    ....as always,


    GoodInvesting, Rocky

  • DavidBrowne27th July, 2003

    Make one of them a minny super for a discount but if someone slips you are sued unless they have insurance,landscape companys should have insurance ,and get sued.

  • emmany27th July, 2003

    Thanks for the input. Also, if we made a tenant a minnie super how much discount would you recommend? Thanks again.

  • DavidBrowne27th July, 2003

    as little as they will take, I shoud say, depending on what his duties are that is up in the air . List the duties and fashon of how and when they are to be done and see if someone wants to do it. Ask them how much they need, thats a good place to start. If you can live with there numbers accept, at the price they set there is little room for excuses.[ Edited by DavidBrowne on Date 07/27/2003 ]

  • Stockpro9927th July, 2003

    How many units are we talking? duplex? fourplex? more?

    I would say that with a duplex the tenants would be responsible for removing their own snow and you would have virtually no liability. A landscape company will not shield you from liability if somone slips. Their liability would be id they damaged someones car, hit someone with a snowplow etc.
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  • DavidBrowne27th July, 2003

    I Love this forum , My landscaper told me he was sued for personal injury.

  • JimBeecher27th July, 2003

    Consider having the mini-super tenant sign a lease at the normal rent, and a separate employment contract that lists the duties and pay. By keeping the two relationships (tenant and employee) separate, you can "fire" the mini-super if he or she should fail to shovel the snow, clean the hallway, etc. And, you'll keep getting your normal rent. Otherwise, you could end up discounting the rent, and, paying someone else to do what the tenant was unable to do properly.

  • emmany27th July, 2003

    Thanks again to all. The info was very helpful.

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