we moved interstate in jan last year. anyway we went back to Adelaide last weekend and did an inspection of our house to check on how it was going. plus our accountant said that we claim one persons flight in our tax this year if we do an inspection of the property as we can claim it on tax itms.

anyway we got to the property and the tenant was home. first time meeting them. not an issue at all. did an inspection of the property and was not impressed with how the tenants are keeping the backyard. plus you would have thought that if the landlords were coming, even the property manager, you would want your house to be clean right? well the house hadn't been mopped or vacuumed (no biggie really) but in the main toilet there was faeces all over the toilet and floor. not a good look! the walls had dirt streaked over them too in some places.

outside they had this big dog (we were ok with dogs being there). the dog started having a go at DS through the screen door causing DS to freak out and start screaming! the dog hadn't even been chained up for the inspection! I stayed inside while DH and the property manager went outside. in the march of 2011 we put up a new outdoor verandah with new fluoro lights. anyway all the lights were smashed and the covers sitting on the ground broken. we had also put in 2 5000L rain water tanks prior to leaving. one had shifted and wasn't even getting any water overflow from the other one (tenants neglected to let PM know), the back lawn was dead, holes everywhere from dog digging. overall DH was not happy about state of back yard. he does think tho that they are keeping inside clean so outside doesn't matter too much.

my honest opinion is I am not happy with the state of things. i am not overall happy with the tenants anyway as they think paying rent is optional ( yeah seriously i have a child in daycare, paying rent, mortgage, kinda need that money). the rent money doesn't even cover the mortgage repayment. we fall short by a few hundred dollars. so yeah that money comes in handy.

i haven't spoken to the PM yet. have no idea what to say.

anyone else have issues with their tenants? i know some people aren't gardening people, but you would at least expect someone to look after the garden right?